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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,472.73, 227,209.10 and 40,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,472.73, 227,209.10 and 40,664.73 is: 60,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,472.73 : 227,209.10 = 40,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,472.73/227,209.10 = 40,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,472.73x = 227,209.10 × 40,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,472.73x = 9,239,396,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,396,705.04/151,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.10

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