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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,995.50, 227,993.28 and 41,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,995.50, 227,993.28 and 41,187.50 is: 61,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,995.50 : 227,993.28 = 41,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,995.50/227,993.28 = 41,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,995.50x = 227,993.28 × 41,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,995.50x = 9,390,473,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,473,220/151,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,781.26

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