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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.39, 226,834.30 and 40,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.39, 226,834.30 and 40,435.03 is: 60,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.39 : 226,834.30 = 40,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.39/226,834.30 = 40,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.39x = 226,834.30 × 40,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.39x = 9,172,051,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,051,725.53/151,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.92

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