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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.88, 226,876.32 and 40,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.88, 226,876.32 and 40,440 is: 60,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.88 : 226,876.32 = 40,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.88/226,876.32 = 40,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.88x = 226,876.32 × 40,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.88x = 9,174,878,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,878,380.80/151,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.00

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