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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,336.33, 227,017.55 and 39,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,336.33, 227,017.55 and 39,015.61 is: 58,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,336.33 : 227,017.55 = 39,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,336.33/227,017.55 = 39,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,336.33x = 227,017.55 × 39,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,336.33x = 8,857,227,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,227,723.95/151,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.78

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