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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.60, 226,952.40 and 40,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.60, 226,952.40 and 40,493.60 is: 60,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.60 : 226,952.40 = 40,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.60/226,952.40 = 40,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.60x = 226,952.40 × 40,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.60x = 9,190,119,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,119,704.64/151,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.40

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