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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,290.60, 226,935.90 and 40,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,290.60, 226,935.90 and 40,482.60 is: 60,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,290.60 : 226,935.90 = 40,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,290.60/226,935.90 = 40,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,290.60x = 226,935.90 × 40,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,290.60x = 9,186,955,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,955,265.34/151,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.90

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