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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,469.73, 227,204.60 and 40,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,469.73, 227,204.60 and 40,661.73 is: 60,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,469.73 : 227,204.60 = 40,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,469.73/227,204.60 = 40,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,469.73x = 227,204.60 × 40,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,469.73x = 9,238,532,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,532,099.96/151,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.60

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