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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,459.06, 227,188.56 and 40,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,459.06, 227,188.56 and 40,651.06 is: 60,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,459.06 : 227,188.56 = 40,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,459.06/227,188.56 = 40,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,459.06x = 227,188.56 × 40,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,459.06x = 9,235,455,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,455,783.87/151,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,976.58

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