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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,325.80, 226,988.70 and 40,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,325.80, 226,988.70 and 40,517.80 is: 60,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,325.80 : 226,988.70 = 40,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,325.80/226,988.70 = 40,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,325.80x = 226,988.70 × 40,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,325.80x = 9,197,082,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,082,748.86/151,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,776.70

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