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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,999.50, 228,000.06 and 41,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,999.50, 228,000.06 and 41,191.50 is: 61,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,999.50 : 228,000.06 = 41,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,999.50/228,000.06 = 41,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,999.50x = 228,000.06 × 41,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,999.50x = 9,391,664,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,664,471.49/151,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.47

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