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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,673.16, 227,509.86 and 40,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,673.16, 227,509.86 and 40,865.16 is: 61,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,673.16 : 227,509.86 = 40,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,673.16/227,509.86 = 40,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,673.16x = 227,509.86 × 40,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,673.16x = 9,297,226,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,226,830.48/151,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,297.77

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