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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.64, 226,843.68 and 40,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.64, 226,843.68 and 40,441.28 is: 60,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.64 : 226,843.68 = 40,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.64/226,843.68 = 40,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.64x = 226,843.68 × 40,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.64x = 9,173,848,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,848,779.11/151,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.30

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