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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,480.32, 227,221.92 and 40,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,480.32, 227,221.92 and 40,672.32 is: 61,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,480.32 : 227,221.92 = 40,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,480.32/227,221.92 = 40,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,480.32x = 227,221.92 × 40,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,480.32x = 9,241,642,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,642,641.25/151,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,008.87

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