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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.14, 226,847.43 and 40,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.14, 226,847.43 and 40,443.78 is: 60,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.14 : 226,847.43 = 40,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.14/226,847.43 = 40,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.14x = 226,847.43 × 40,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.14x = 9,174,567,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,567,552.49/151,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.05

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