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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.88, 226,867.32 and 40,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.88, 226,867.32 and 40,434 is: 60,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.88 : 226,867.32 = 40,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.88/226,867.32 = 40,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.88x = 226,867.32 × 40,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.88x = 9,173,153,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,153,216.88/151,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.00

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