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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,478.73, 227,218.10 and 40,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,478.73, 227,218.10 and 40,670.73 is: 61,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,478.73 : 227,218.10 = 40,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,478.73/227,218.10 = 40,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,478.73x = 227,218.10 × 40,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,478.73x = 9,241,125,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,125,996.21/151,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,006.10

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