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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,969.40, 227,954.10 and 41,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,969.40, 227,954.10 and 41,161.40 is: 61,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,969.40 : 227,954.10 = 41,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,969.40/227,954.10 = 41,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,969.40x = 227,954.10 × 41,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,969.40x = 9,382,909,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,909,891.74/151,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.10

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