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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.58, 226,843.59 and 40,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.58, 226,843.59 and 40,441.22 is: 60,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.58 : 226,843.59 = 40,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.58/226,843.59 = 40,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.58x = 226,843.59 × 40,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.58x = 9,173,831,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,831,528.78/151,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.21

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