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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,245.40, 226,850.80 and 40,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,245.40, 226,850.80 and 40,446.04 is: 60,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,245.40 : 226,850.80 = 40,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,245.40/226,850.80 = 40,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,245.40x = 226,850.80 × 40,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,245.40x = 9,175,216,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,216,530.83/151,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,664.43

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