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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,323.40, 226,985.10 and 40,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,323.40, 226,985.10 and 40,515.40 is: 60,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,323.40 : 226,985.10 = 40,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,323.40/226,985.10 = 40,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,323.40x = 226,985.10 × 40,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,323.40x = 9,196,392,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,392,120.54/151,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.10

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