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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,338.08, 227,020.18 and 39,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,338.08, 227,020.18 and 39,017.34 is: 58,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,338.08 : 227,020.18 = 39,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,338.08/227,020.18 = 39,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,338.08x = 227,020.18 × 39,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,338.08x = 8,857,723,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,723,549.92/151,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,529.38

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