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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,278.20, 226,917.30 and 40,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,278.20, 226,917.30 and 40,470.20 is: 60,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,278.20 : 226,917.30 = 40,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,278.20/226,917.30 = 40,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,278.20x = 226,917.30 × 40,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,278.20x = 9,183,388,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,388,514.46/151,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,705.30

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