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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,965.40, 227,948.10 and 41,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,965.40, 227,948.10 and 41,157.40 is: 61,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,965.40 : 227,948.10 = 41,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,965.40/227,948.10 = 41,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,965.40x = 227,948.10 × 41,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,965.40x = 9,381,751,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,751,130.94/151,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,736.10

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