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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,459.31, 227,188.94 and 40,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,459.31, 227,188.94 and 40,651.31 is: 60,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,459.31 : 227,188.94 = 40,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,459.31/227,188.94 = 40,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,459.31x = 227,188.94 × 40,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,459.31x = 9,235,527,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,527,825.25/151,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,976.96

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