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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,276.20, 226,914.30 and 40,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,276.20, 226,914.30 and 40,468.20 is: 60,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,276.20 : 226,914.30 = 40,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,276.20/226,914.30 = 40,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,276.20x = 226,914.30 × 40,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,276.20x = 9,182,813,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,813,275.26/151,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.30

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