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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.58, 226,842.09 and 40,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.58, 226,842.09 and 40,440.22 is: 60,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.58 : 226,842.09 = 40,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.58/226,842.09 = 40,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.58x = 226,842.09 × 40,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.58x = 9,173,543,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,543,306.10/151,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.71

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