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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.64, 226,833.18 and 40,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.64, 226,833.18 and 40,434.28 is: 60,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.64 : 226,833.18 = 40,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.64/226,833.18 = 40,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.64x = 226,833.18 × 40,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.64x = 9,171,836,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,836,313.41/151,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.80

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