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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.50, 227,982.75 and 41,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.50, 227,982.75 and 41,180.50 is: 61,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.50 : 227,982.75 = 41,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.50/227,982.75 = 41,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.50x = 227,982.75 × 41,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.50x = 9,388,443,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,443,636.38/151,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.75

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