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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,521.82, 227,282.61 and 40,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,521.82, 227,282.61 and 40,713.82 is: 61,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,521.82 : 227,282.61 = 40,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,521.82/227,282.61 = 40,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,521.82x = 227,282.61 × 40,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,521.82x = 9,253,543,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,543,272.67/151,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,070.70

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