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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.07, 227,979.10 and 41,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.07, 227,979.10 and 41,178.07 is: 61,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.07 : 227,979.10 = 41,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.07/227,979.10 = 41,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.07x = 227,979.10 × 41,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.07x = 9,387,738,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,738,198.44/151,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.10

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