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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,611.40, 227,417.10 and 40,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,611.40, 227,417.10 and 40,803.40 is: 61,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,611.40 : 227,417.10 = 40,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,611.40/227,417.10 = 40,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,611.40x = 227,417.10 × 40,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,611.40x = 9,279,390,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,390,898.14/151,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,205.10

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