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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,518.32, 227,277.36 and 40,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,518.32, 227,277.36 and 40,710.32 is: 61,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,518.32 : 227,277.36 = 40,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,518.32/227,277.36 = 40,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,518.32x = 227,277.36 × 40,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,518.32x = 9,252,534,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,534,054.36/151,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.45

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