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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,950.56, 226,425.60 and 40,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,950.56, 226,425.60 and 40,142.56 is: 60,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,950.56 : 226,425.60 = 40,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,950.56/226,425.60 = 40,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,950.56x = 226,425.60 × 40,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,950.56x = 9,089,303,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,303,233.54/150,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,213.78

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