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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,007.04, 226,509.12 and 40,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,007.04, 226,509.12 and 40,199.04 is: 60,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,007.04 : 226,509.12 = 40,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,007.04/226,509.12 = 40,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,007.04x = 226,509.12 × 40,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,007.04x = 9,105,449,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,449,175.24/151,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.18

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