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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.64, 226,849.68 and 40,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.64, 226,849.68 and 40,445.28 is: 60,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.64 : 226,849.68 = 40,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.64/226,849.68 = 40,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.64x = 226,849.68 × 40,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.64x = 9,174,998,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,998,825.51/151,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,663.30

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