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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.32, 227,265.36 and 40,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.32, 227,265.36 and 40,702.32 is: 61,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.32 : 227,265.36 = 40,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.32/227,265.36 = 40,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.32x = 227,265.36 × 40,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.32x = 9,250,227,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,227,407.64/151,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.45

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