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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,815.52, 227,723.24 and 41,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,815.52, 227,723.24 and 41,007.52 is: 61,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,815.52 : 227,723.24 = 41,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,815.52/227,723.24 = 41,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,815.52x = 227,723.24 × 41,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,815.52x = 9,338,365,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,365,318.76/151,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.27

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