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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,477.74, 227,216.61 and 40,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,477.74, 227,216.61 and 40,669.74 is: 61,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,477.74 : 227,216.61 = 40,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,477.74/227,216.61 = 40,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,477.74x = 227,216.61 × 40,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,477.74x = 9,240,840,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,840,452.38/151,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,004.61

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