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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,578.24, 227,367.20 and 40,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,578.24, 227,367.20 and 40,770.24 is: 61,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,578.24 : 227,367.20 = 40,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,578.24/227,367.20 = 40,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,578.24x = 227,367.20 × 40,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,578.24x = 9,269,815,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,815,312.13/151,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.32

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