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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,852.68, 227,778.66 and 41,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,852.68, 227,778.66 and 41,044.68 is: 61,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,852.68 : 227,778.66 = 41,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,852.68/227,778.66 = 41,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,852.68x = 227,778.66 × 41,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,852.68x = 9,349,102,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,102,210.53/151,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.92

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