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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.60, 227,952.90 and 41,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.60, 227,952.90 and 41,160.60 is: 61,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.60 : 227,952.90 = 41,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.60/227,952.90 = 41,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.60x = 227,952.90 × 41,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.60x = 9,382,678,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,678,135.74/151,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.90

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