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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.68, 227,777.16 and 41,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.68, 227,777.16 and 41,043.68 is: 61,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.68 : 227,777.16 = 41,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.68/227,777.16 = 41,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.68x = 227,777.16 × 41,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.68x = 9,348,812,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,812,866.35/151,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.42

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