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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,338.32, 227,020.56 and 39,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,338.32, 227,020.56 and 39,017.60 is: 58,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,338.32 : 227,020.56 = 39,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,338.32/227,020.56 = 39,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,338.32x = 227,020.56 × 39,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,338.32x = 8,857,797,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,797,401.86/151,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,529.77

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