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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,475.73, 227,213.60 and 40,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,475.73, 227,213.60 and 40,667.73 is: 61,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,475.73 : 227,213.60 = 40,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,475.73/227,213.60 = 40,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,475.73x = 227,213.60 × 40,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,475.73x = 9,240,261,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,261,337.13/151,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.60

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