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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,860.80, 227,791.20 and 41,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,860.80, 227,791.20 and 41,052.80 is: 61,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,860.80 : 227,791.20 = 41,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,860.80/227,791.20 = 41,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,860.80x = 227,791.20 × 41,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,860.80x = 9,351,466,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,466,575.36/151,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.20

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