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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,291.60, 226,937.40 and 40,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,291.60, 226,937.40 and 40,483.60 is: 60,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,291.60 : 226,937.40 = 40,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,291.60/226,937.40 = 40,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,291.60x = 226,937.40 × 40,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,291.60x = 9,187,242,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,242,926.64/151,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.40

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