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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,474.73, 227,212.10 and 40,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,474.73, 227,212.10 and 40,666.73 is: 61,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,474.73 : 227,212.10 = 40,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,474.73/227,212.10 = 40,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,474.73x = 227,212.10 × 40,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,474.73x = 9,239,973,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,973,123.43/151,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.10

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