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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,630.40, 227,445.60 and 40,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,630.40, 227,445.60 and 40,822.40 is: 61,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,630.40 : 227,445.60 = 40,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,630.40/227,445.60 = 40,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,630.40x = 227,445.60 × 40,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,630.40x = 9,284,875,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,875,261.44/151,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,233.60

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