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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.90, 226,848.54 and 40,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.90, 226,848.54 and 40,444.54 is: 60,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.90 : 226,848.54 = 40,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.90/226,848.54 = 40,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.90x = 226,848.54 × 40,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.90x = 9,174,784,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,784,849.97/151,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.18

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