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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.20, 226,923.30 and 40,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.20, 226,923.30 and 40,474.20 is: 60,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.20 : 226,923.30 = 40,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.20/226,923.30 = 40,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.20x = 226,923.30 × 40,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.20x = 9,184,539,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,539,028.86/151,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711.30

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