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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,473.73, 227,210.60 and 40,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,473.73, 227,210.60 and 40,665.73 is: 60,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,473.73 : 227,210.60 = 40,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,473.73/227,210.60 = 40,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,473.73x = 227,210.60 × 40,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,473.73x = 9,239,684,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,684,912.74/151,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.60

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