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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.78, 227,312.64 and 40,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.78, 227,312.64 and 40,733.78 is: 61,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.78 : 227,312.64 = 40,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.78/227,312.64 = 40,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.78x = 227,312.64 × 40,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.78x = 9,259,303,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,303,068.98/151,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,100.66

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