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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,334.80, 227,002.20 and 40,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,334.80, 227,002.20 and 40,526.80 is: 60,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,334.80 : 227,002.20 = 40,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,334.80/227,002.20 = 40,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,334.80x = 227,002.20 × 40,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,334.80x = 9,199,672,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,672,758.96/151,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.20

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