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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.14, 226,833.93 and 40,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.14, 226,833.93 and 40,434.78 is: 60,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.14 : 226,833.93 = 40,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.14/226,833.93 = 40,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.14x = 226,833.93 × 40,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.14x = 9,171,980,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,980,056.09/151,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.55

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