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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,983.64, 227,975.43 and 41,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,983.64, 227,975.43 and 41,175.64 is: 61,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,983.64 : 227,975.43 = 41,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,983.64/227,975.43 = 41,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,983.64x = 227,975.43 × 41,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,983.64x = 9,387,034,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,034,234.53/151,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.45

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