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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,259.40, 226,871.80 and 40,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,259.40, 226,871.80 and 40,460.04 is: 60,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,259.40 : 226,871.80 = 40,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,259.40/226,871.80 = 40,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,259.40x = 226,871.80 × 40,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,259.40x = 9,179,242,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,242,102.87/151,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,685.43

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