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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.40, 226,847.80 and 40,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.40, 226,847.80 and 40,444.04 is: 60,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.40 : 226,847.80 = 40,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.40/226,847.80 = 40,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.40x = 226,847.80 × 40,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.40x = 9,174,641,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,641,497.11/151,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.43

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