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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.40, 226,952.10 and 40,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.40, 226,952.10 and 40,493.40 is: 60,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.40 : 226,952.10 = 40,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.40/226,952.10 = 40,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.40x = 226,952.10 × 40,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.40x = 9,190,062,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,062,166.14/151,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.10

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