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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,491.25, 227,236.88 and 40,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,491.25, 227,236.88 and 40,683.25 is: 61,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,491.25 : 227,236.88 = 40,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,491.25/227,236.88 = 40,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,491.25x = 227,236.88 × 40,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,491.25x = 9,244,734,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,734,798.26/151,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,024.88

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