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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,548.78, 227,323.14 and 40,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,548.78, 227,323.14 and 40,740.78 is: 61,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,548.78 : 227,323.14 = 40,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,548.78/227,323.14 = 40,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,548.78x = 227,323.14 × 40,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,548.78x = 9,261,322,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,322,035.65/151,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,111.16

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