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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,807.97, 227,711.48 and 40,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,807.97, 227,711.48 and 40,999.97 is: 61,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.97 : 227,711.48 = 40,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.97/227,711.48 = 40,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.97x = 227,711.48 × 40,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.97x = 9,336,163,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,163,643.66/151,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.83

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