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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,435.75, 227,153.67 and 40,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,435.75, 227,153.67 and 40,627.75 is: 60,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,435.75 : 227,153.67 = 40,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,435.75/227,153.67 = 40,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,435.75x = 227,153.67 × 40,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,435.75x = 9,228,742,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,742,516.34/151,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,941.64

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