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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,314.40, 226,971.60 and 40,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,314.40, 226,971.60 and 40,506.40 is: 60,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,314.40 : 226,971.60 = 40,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,314.40/226,971.60 = 40,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,314.40x = 226,971.60 × 40,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,314.40x = 9,193,802,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,802,418.24/151,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.60

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