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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,496.25, 227,244.39 and 40,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,496.25, 227,244.39 and 40,688.25 is: 61,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,496.25 : 227,244.39 = 40,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,496.25/227,244.39 = 40,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,496.25x = 227,244.39 × 40,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,496.25x = 9,246,176,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,176,551.42/151,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,032.38

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