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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,013.04, 226,518.12 and 40,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,013.04, 226,518.12 and 40,205.04 is: 60,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,013.04 : 226,518.12 = 40,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,013.04/226,518.12 = 40,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,013.04x = 226,518.12 × 40,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,013.04x = 9,107,170,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,170,075.32/151,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.18

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