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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,284.20, 226,926.30 and 40,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,284.20, 226,926.30 and 40,476.20 is: 60,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,284.20 : 226,926.30 = 40,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,284.20/226,926.30 = 40,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,284.20x = 226,926.30 × 40,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,284.20x = 9,185,114,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,114,304.06/151,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.30

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