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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,460.31, 227,190.43 and 40,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,460.31, 227,190.43 and 40,652.31 is: 60,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,460.31 : 227,190.43 = 40,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,460.31/227,190.43 = 40,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,460.31x = 227,190.43 × 40,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,460.31x = 9,235,815,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,815,789.39/151,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.46

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