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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,337.40, 227,006.10 and 40,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,337.40, 227,006.10 and 40,529.40 is: 60,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,337.40 : 227,006.10 = 40,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,337.40/227,006.10 = 40,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,337.40x = 227,006.10 × 40,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,337.40x = 9,200,421,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,421,029.34/151,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,794.10

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