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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,261.38, 226,892.07 and 40,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,261.38, 226,892.07 and 40,450.50 is: 60,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,261.38 : 226,892.07 = 40,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,261.38/226,892.07 = 40,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,261.38x = 226,892.07 × 40,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,261.38x = 9,177,897,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,897,677.54/151,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,675.75

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