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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,479.73, 227,219.60 and 40,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,479.73, 227,219.60 and 40,671.73 is: 61,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,479.73 : 227,219.60 = 40,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,479.73/227,219.60 = 40,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,479.73x = 227,219.60 × 40,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,479.73x = 9,241,414,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,414,221.91/151,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.60

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