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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.89, 226,835.06 and 40,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.89, 226,835.06 and 40,435.53 is: 60,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.89 : 226,835.06 = 40,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.89/226,835.06 = 40,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.89x = 226,835.06 × 40,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.89x = 9,172,195,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,195,671.50/151,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.67

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