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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,448.80, 227,173.20 and 40,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,448.80, 227,173.20 and 40,640.80 is: 60,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,448.80 : 227,173.20 = 40,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,448.80/227,173.20 = 40,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,448.80x = 227,173.20 × 40,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,448.80x = 9,232,500,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,500,586.56/151,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.20

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