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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.88, 226,870.32 and 40,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.88, 226,870.32 and 40,436 is: 60,654

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.88 : 226,870.32 = 40,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.88/226,870.32 = 40,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.88x = 226,870.32 × 40,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.88x = 9,173,728,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,728,259.52/151,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654

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