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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,924.56, 226,386.60 and 40,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,924.56, 226,386.60 and 40,116.56 is: 60,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,924.56 : 226,386.60 = 40,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,924.56/226,386.60 = 40,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,924.56x = 226,386.60 × 40,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,924.56x = 9,081,851,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,851,622.10/150,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.78

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