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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,995.40, 227,992.86 and 41,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,995.40, 227,992.86 and 41,187.40 is: 61,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,995.40 : 227,992.86 = 41,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,995.40/227,992.86 = 41,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,995.40x = 227,992.86 × 41,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,995.40x = 9,390,433,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,433,121.96/151,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,781.03

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