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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.13, 227,979.20 and 41,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.13, 227,979.20 and 41,178.13 is: 61,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.13 : 227,979.20 = 41,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.13/227,979.20 = 41,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.13x = 227,979.20 × 41,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.13x = 9,387,757,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,757,134.90/151,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.20

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