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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,927.56, 226,391.08 and 40,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,927.56, 226,391.08 and 40,119.56 is: 60,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,927.56 : 226,391.08 = 40,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,927.56/226,391.08 = 40,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,927.56x = 226,391.08 × 40,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,927.56x = 9,082,710,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,710,517.52/150,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.27

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