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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,694, 227,541 and 40,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,694, 227,541 and 40,886 is: 61,329

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,694 : 227,541 = 40,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,694/227,541 = 40,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,694x = 227,541 × 40,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,694x = 9,303,241,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,241,326/151,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329

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