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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,283.20, 226,924.80 and 40,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,283.20, 226,924.80 and 40,475.20 is: 60,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,283.20 : 226,924.80 = 40,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,283.20/226,924.80 = 40,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,283.20x = 226,924.80 × 40,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,283.20x = 9,184,826,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,826,664.96/151,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712.80

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