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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,690.92, 227,510.46 and 40,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,690.92, 227,510.46 and 40,857 is: 61,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,690.92 : 227,510.46 = 40,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,690.92/227,510.46 = 40,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,690.92x = 227,510.46 × 40,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,690.92x = 9,295,394,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,394,864.22/151,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,278.52

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