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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,235.64, 226,836.18 and 40,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,235.64, 226,836.18 and 40,436.28 is: 60,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,235.64 : 226,836.18 = 40,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,235.64/226,836.18 = 40,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,235.64x = 226,836.18 × 40,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,235.64x = 9,172,411,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,411,288.61/151,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.80

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