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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,468.73, 227,203.10 and 40,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,468.73, 227,203.10 and 40,660.73 is: 60,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,468.73 : 227,203.10 = 40,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,468.73/227,203.10 = 40,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,468.73x = 227,203.10 × 40,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,468.73x = 9,238,244,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,244,961.81/151,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,991.10

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