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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,519.32, 227,278.86 and 40,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,519.32, 227,278.86 and 40,711.32 is: 61,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,519.32 : 227,278.86 = 40,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,519.32/227,278.86 = 40,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,519.32x = 227,278.86 × 40,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,519.32x = 9,252,822,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,822,398.70/151,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.95

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