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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,324.80, 226,987.20 and 40,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,324.80, 226,987.20 and 40,516.80 is: 60,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,324.80 : 226,987.20 = 40,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,324.80/226,987.20 = 40,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,324.80x = 226,987.20 × 40,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,324.80x = 9,196,794,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,794,984.96/151,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.20

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