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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,640.40, 227,460.60 and 40,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,640.40, 227,460.60 and 40,832.40 is: 61,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,640.40 : 227,460.60 = 40,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,640.40/227,460.60 = 40,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,640.40x = 227,460.60 × 40,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,640.40x = 9,287,762,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,762,203.44/151,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,248.60

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