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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.77, 226,831.87 and 40,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.77, 226,831.87 and 40,433.41 is: 60,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.77 : 226,831.87 = 40,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.77/226,831.87 = 40,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.77x = 226,831.87 × 40,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.77x = 9,171,584,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,584,765.53/151,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.49

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