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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.89, 226,833.56 and 40,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.89, 226,833.56 and 40,434.53 is: 60,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.89 : 226,833.56 = 40,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.89/226,833.56 = 40,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.89x = 226,833.56 × 40,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.89x = 9,171,908,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,908,184.65/151,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.17

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