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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,972.13, 227,958.19 and 41,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,972.13, 227,958.19 and 41,164.13 is: 61,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,972.13 : 227,958.19 = 41,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,972.13/227,958.19 = 41,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,972.13x = 227,958.19 × 41,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,972.13x = 9,383,700,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,700,567.72/151,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,746.19

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