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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,967.60, 227,951.40 and 41,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,967.60, 227,951.40 and 41,159.60 is: 61,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,967.60 : 227,951.40 = 41,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,967.60/227,951.40 = 41,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,967.60x = 227,951.40 × 41,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,967.60x = 9,382,388,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,388,443.44/151,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.40

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