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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.58, 226,846.59 and 40,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.58, 226,846.59 and 40,443.22 is: 60,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.58 : 226,846.59 = 40,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.58/226,846.59 = 40,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.58x = 226,846.59 × 40,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.58x = 9,174,406,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,406,545.62/151,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.21

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