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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.52, 226,870.04 and 40,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.52, 226,870.04 and 40,438.52 is: 60,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.52 : 226,870.04 = 40,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.52/226,870.04 = 40,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.52x = 226,870.04 × 40,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.52x = 9,174,288,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,288,649.94/151,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.85

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