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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,289.60, 226,934.40 and 40,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,289.60, 226,934.40 and 40,481.60 is: 60,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,289.60 : 226,934.40 = 40,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,289.60/226,934.40 = 40,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,289.60x = 226,934.40 × 40,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,289.60x = 9,186,667,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,667,607.04/151,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.40

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