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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,011.04, 226,515.12 and 40,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,011.04, 226,515.12 and 40,203.04 is: 60,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011.04 : 226,515.12 = 40,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011.04/226,515.12 = 40,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011.04x = 226,515.12 × 40,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011.04x = 9,106,596,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,596,429.96/151,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304.18

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