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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,238.40, 226,857.60 and 40,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,238.40, 226,857.60 and 40,430.40 is: 60,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,238.40 : 226,857.60 = 40,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,238.40/226,857.60 = 40,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,238.40x = 226,857.60 × 40,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,238.40x = 9,171,943,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,943,511.04/151,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.60

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