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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,245.88, 226,868.82 and 40,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,245.88, 226,868.82 and 40,435 is: 60,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,245.88 : 226,868.82 = 40,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,245.88/226,868.82 = 40,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,245.88x = 226,868.82 × 40,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,245.88x = 9,173,440,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,440,736.70/151,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.50

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