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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,808.22, 227,711.85 and 41,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,808.22, 227,711.85 and 41,000.22 is: 61,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,808.22 : 227,711.85 = 41,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,808.22/227,711.85 = 41,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,808.22x = 227,711.85 × 41,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,808.22x = 9,336,235,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,235,946.61/151,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.20

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