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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,274.20, 226,911.30 and 40,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,274.20, 226,911.30 and 40,466.20 is: 60,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,274.20 : 226,911.30 = 40,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,274.20/226,911.30 = 40,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,274.20x = 226,911.30 × 40,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,274.20x = 9,182,238,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,238,048.06/151,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699.30

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