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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.50, 227,552.25 and 40,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.50, 227,552.25 and 40,893.50 is: 61,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.50 : 227,552.25 = 40,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.50/227,552.25 = 40,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.50x = 227,552.25 × 40,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.50x = 9,305,407,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,407,935.38/151,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,340.25

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