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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.70, 226,842.27 and 40,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.70, 226,842.27 and 40,440.34 is: 60,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.70 : 226,842.27 = 40,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.70/226,842.27 = 40,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.70x = 226,842.27 × 40,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.70x = 9,173,579,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,579,193.38/151,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.89

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