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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.52, 226,832.99 and 40,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.52, 226,832.99 and 40,434.16 is: 60,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.52 : 226,832.99 = 40,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.52/226,832.99 = 40,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.52x = 226,832.99 × 40,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.52x = 9,171,800,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,800,276.77/151,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.61

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