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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.64, 227,982.90 and 41,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.64, 227,982.90 and 41,180.64 is: 61,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.64 : 227,982.90 = 41,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.64/227,982.90 = 41,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.64x = 227,982.90 × 41,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.64x = 9,388,481,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,481,731.06/151,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.94

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