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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.90, 226,842.54 and 40,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.90, 226,842.54 and 40,440.54 is: 60,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.90 : 226,842.54 = 40,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.90/226,842.54 = 40,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.90x = 226,842.54 × 40,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.90x = 9,173,634,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,634,812.57/151,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.18

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