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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,245.64, 226,851.18 and 40,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,245.64, 226,851.18 and 40,446.28 is: 60,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,245.64 : 226,851.18 = 40,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,245.64/226,851.18 = 40,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,245.64x = 226,851.18 × 40,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,245.64x = 9,175,286,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,286,344.61/151,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,664.80

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