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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,999.40, 227,999.10 and 41,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,999.40, 227,999.10 and 41,191.40 is: 61,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,999.40 : 227,999.10 = 41,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,999.40/227,999.10 = 41,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,999.40x = 227,999.10 × 41,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,999.40x = 9,391,602,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,602,127.74/151,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.10

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