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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,580.24, 227,370.20 and 40,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,580.24, 227,370.20 and 40,772.24 is: 61,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,580.24 : 227,370.20 = 40,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,580.24/227,370.20 = 40,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,580.24x = 227,370.20 × 40,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,580.24x = 9,270,392,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,392,363.25/151,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,158.32

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