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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,994.40, 227,991.36 and 41,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,994.40, 227,991.36 and 41,186.40 is: 61,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,994.40 : 227,991.36 = 41,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,994.40/227,991.36 = 41,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,994.40x = 227,991.36 × 41,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,994.40x = 9,390,143,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,143,349.50/151,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779.53

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