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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,238.39, 226,840.30 and 40,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,238.39, 226,840.30 and 40,439.03 is: 60,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,238.39 : 226,840.30 = 40,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,238.39/226,840.30 = 40,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,238.39x = 226,840.30 × 40,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,238.39x = 9,173,201,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,201,696.91/151,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,653.92

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