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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,695.20, 227,542.80 and 40,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,695.20, 227,542.80 and 40,887.20 is: 61,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,695.20 : 227,542.80 = 40,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,695.20/227,542.80 = 40,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,695.20x = 227,542.80 × 40,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,695.20x = 9,303,587,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,587,972.16/151,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330.80

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