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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.20, 226,843.02 and 40,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.20, 226,843.02 and 40,440.84 is: 60,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.20 : 226,843.02 = 40,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.20/226,843.02 = 40,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.20x = 226,843.02 × 40,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.20x = 9,173,722,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,722,276.94/151,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.64

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