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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.39, 226,841.81 and 40,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.39, 226,841.81 and 40,440.03 is: 60,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.39 : 226,841.81 = 40,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.39/226,841.81 = 40,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.39x = 226,841.81 × 40,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.39x = 9,173,489,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,489,399.45/151,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.42

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