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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,978.10, 227,967.15 and 41,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,978.10, 227,967.15 and 41,170.10 is: 61,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,978.10 : 227,967.15 = 41,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,978.10/227,967.15 = 41,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,978.10x = 227,967.15 × 41,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,978.10x = 9,385,430,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,430,362.22/151,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.15

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