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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.07, 226,507.59 and 40,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.07, 226,507.59 and 40,197.07 is: 60,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.07 : 226,507.59 = 40,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.07/226,507.59 = 40,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.07x = 226,507.59 × 40,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.07x = 9,104,941,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,941,450.76/151,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.60

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