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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,251.36, 226,859.84 and 40,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,251.36, 226,859.84 and 40,452 is: 60,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251.36 : 226,859.84 = 40,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251.36/226,859.84 = 40,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251.36x = 226,859.84 × 40,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251.36x = 9,176,934,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,934,247.68/151,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,673.40

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