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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,712.06, 227,568.10 and 40,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,712.06, 227,568.10 and 40,904.06 is: 61,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712.06 : 227,568.10 = 40,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712.06/227,568.10 = 40,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712.06x = 227,568.10 × 40,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712.06x = 9,308,459,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,459,683.15/151,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.09

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