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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,770, 227,655 and 40,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,770, 227,655 and 40,962 is: 61,443

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,770 : 227,655 = 40,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,770/227,655 = 40,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,770x = 227,655 × 40,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,770x = 9,325,204,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,204,110/151,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,443

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