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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,579.49, 227,369.08 and 40,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,579.49, 227,369.08 and 40,771.49 is: 61,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,579.49 : 227,369.08 = 40,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,579.49/227,369.08 = 40,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,579.49x = 227,369.08 × 40,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,579.49x = 9,270,175,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,175,967.67/151,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.19

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