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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,966.40, 227,949.60 and 41,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,966.40, 227,949.60 and 41,158.40 is: 61,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,966.40 : 227,949.60 = 41,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,966.40/227,949.60 = 41,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,966.40x = 227,949.60 × 41,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,966.40x = 9,382,040,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,040,816.64/151,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.60

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