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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,340.40, 227,010.60 and 40,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,340.40, 227,010.60 and 40,532.40 is: 60,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,340.40 : 227,010.60 = 40,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,340.40/227,010.60 = 40,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,340.40x = 227,010.60 × 40,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,340.40x = 9,201,284,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,284,443.44/151,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.60

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