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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,434.75, 227,152.17 and 40,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,434.75, 227,152.17 and 40,626.75 is: 60,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,434.75 : 227,152.17 = 40,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,434.75/227,152.17 = 40,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,434.75x = 227,152.17 × 40,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,434.75x = 9,228,454,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,454,422.55/151,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,940.14

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