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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,923.56, 226,385.10 and 40,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,923.56, 226,385.10 and 40,115.56 is: 60,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,923.56 : 226,385.10 = 40,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,923.56/226,385.10 = 40,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,923.56x = 226,385.10 × 40,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,923.56x = 9,081,565,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,565,062.16/150,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.28

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