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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.39, 226,838.80 and 40,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.39, 226,838.80 and 40,438.03 is: 60,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.39 : 226,838.80 = 40,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.39/226,838.80 = 40,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.39x = 226,838.80 × 40,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.39x = 9,172,914,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,914,199.56/151,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.42

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