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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.30, 227,997.45 and 41,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.30, 227,997.45 and 41,190.30 is: 61,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.30 : 227,997.45 = 41,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.30/227,997.45 = 41,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.30x = 227,997.45 × 41,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.30x = 9,391,283,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,283,364.74/151,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.45

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