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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,432.75, 227,149.17 and 40,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,432.75, 227,149.17 and 40,624.75 is: 60,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.75 : 227,149.17 = 40,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.75/227,149.17 = 40,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.75x = 227,149.17 × 40,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.75x = 9,227,878,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,878,243.96/151,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.14

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