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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,931.56, 226,397.08 and 40,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,931.56, 226,397.08 and 40,123.56 is: 60,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,931.56 : 226,397.08 = 40,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,931.56/226,397.08 = 40,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,931.56x = 226,397.08 × 40,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,931.56x = 9,083,856,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,856,823.20/150,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.27

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