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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,253.92, 226,863.52 and 40,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,253.92, 226,863.52 and 40,454.56 is: 60,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,253.92 : 226,863.52 = 40,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,253.92/226,863.52 = 40,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,253.92x = 226,863.52 × 40,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,253.92x = 9,177,663,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,663,881.65/151,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,677.20

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