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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.64, 226,839.16 and 40,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.64, 226,839.16 and 40,438.28 is: 60,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.64 : 226,839.16 = 40,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.64/226,839.16 = 40,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.64x = 226,839.16 × 40,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.64x = 9,172,985,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,985,467.04/151,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.79

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