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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,858.80, 227,788.20 and 41,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,858.80, 227,788.20 and 41,050.80 is: 61,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,858.80 : 227,788.20 = 41,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,858.80/227,788.20 = 41,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,858.80x = 227,788.20 × 41,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,858.80x = 9,350,887,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,887,840.56/151,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.20

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