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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,731.84, 227,567.04 and 40,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,731.84, 227,567.04 and 40,897.92 is: 61,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,731.84 : 227,567.04 = 40,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,731.84/227,567.04 = 40,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,731.84x = 227,567.04 × 40,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,731.84x = 9,307,018,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,018,596.56/151,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,338.60

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