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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.27, 226,832.62 and 40,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.27, 226,832.62 and 40,433.91 is: 60,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.27 : 226,832.62 = 40,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.27/226,832.62 = 40,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.27x = 226,832.62 × 40,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.27x = 9,171,728,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,728,405.81/151,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.24

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