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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,333.40, 227,000.10 and 40,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,333.40, 227,000.10 and 40,525.40 is: 60,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,333.40 : 227,000.10 = 40,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,333.40/227,000.10 = 40,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,333.40x = 227,000.10 × 40,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,333.40x = 9,199,269,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,269,852.54/151,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.10

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