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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,251.40, 226,859.80 and 40,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,251.40, 226,859.80 and 40,452.04 is: 60,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251.40 : 226,859.80 = 40,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251.40/226,859.80 = 40,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251.40x = 226,859.80 × 40,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251.40x = 9,176,941,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,941,703.99/151,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,673.43

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