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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,536.78, 227,305.14 and 40,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,536.78, 227,305.14 and 40,728.78 is: 61,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,536.78 : 227,305.14 = 40,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,536.78/227,305.14 = 40,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,536.78x = 227,305.14 × 40,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,536.78x = 9,257,861,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,861,039.93/151,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,093.16

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