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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,290.10, 226,935.15 and 40,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,290.10, 226,935.15 and 40,482.10 is: 60,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,290.10 : 226,935.15 = 40,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,290.10/226,935.15 = 40,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,290.10x = 226,935.15 × 40,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,290.10x = 9,186,811,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,811,435.82/151,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.15

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