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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.72, 227,727.60 and 41,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.72, 227,727.60 and 41,010.72 is: 61,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.72 : 227,727.60 = 41,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.72/227,727.60 = 41,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.72x = 227,727.60 × 41,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.72x = 9,339,272,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,272,839.87/151,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.95

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