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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.90, 226,844.04 and 40,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.90, 226,844.04 and 40,441.54 is: 60,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.90 : 226,844.04 = 40,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.90/226,844.04 = 40,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.90x = 226,844.04 × 40,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.90x = 9,173,922,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,922,317.42/151,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.68

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