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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,484.73, 227,227.10 and 40,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,484.73, 227,227.10 and 40,676.73 is: 61,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,484.73 : 227,227.10 = 40,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,484.73/227,227.10 = 40,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,484.73x = 227,227.10 × 40,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,484.73x = 9,242,855,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,855,395.38/151,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.10

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