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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,672.16, 227,508.36 and 40,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,672.16, 227,508.36 and 40,864.16 is: 61,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,672.16 : 227,508.36 = 40,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,672.16/227,508.36 = 40,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,672.16x = 227,508.36 × 40,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,672.16x = 9,296,938,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,938,024.38/151,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.27

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