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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.64, 226,846.68 and 40,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.64, 226,846.68 and 40,443.28 is: 60,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.64 : 226,846.68 = 40,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.64/226,846.68 = 40,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.64x = 226,846.68 × 40,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.64x = 9,174,423,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,423,796.31/151,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.30

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