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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,460.06, 227,190.06 and 40,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,460.06, 227,190.06 and 40,652.06 is: 60,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,460.06 : 227,190.06 = 40,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,460.06/227,190.06 = 40,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,460.06x = 227,190.06 × 40,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,460.06x = 9,235,743,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,743,950.52/151,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.08

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