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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,522.32, 227,283.36 and 40,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,522.32, 227,283.36 and 40,714.32 is: 61,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,522.32 : 227,283.36 = 40,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,522.32/227,283.36 = 40,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,522.32x = 227,283.36 × 40,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,522.32x = 9,253,687,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,687,449.72/151,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,071.45

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