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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,522.82, 227,284.11 and 40,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,522.82, 227,284.11 and 40,714.82 is: 61,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,522.82 : 227,284.11 = 40,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,522.82/227,284.11 = 40,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,522.82x = 227,284.11 × 40,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,522.82x = 9,253,831,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,831,627.51/151,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.20

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