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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,973.13, 227,959.69 and 41,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,973.13, 227,959.69 and 41,165.13 is: 61,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,973.13 : 227,959.69 = 41,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,973.13/227,959.69 = 41,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,973.13x = 227,959.69 × 41,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,973.13x = 9,383,990,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,990,273.61/151,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747.69

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