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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.64, 226,831.68 and 40,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.64, 226,831.68 and 40,433.28 is: 60,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.64 : 226,831.68 = 40,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.64/226,831.68 = 40,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.64x = 226,831.68 × 40,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.64x = 9,171,548,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,548,830.31/151,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.30

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