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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,338.58, 227,020.93 and 39,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,338.58, 227,020.93 and 39,017.86 is: 58,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,338.58 : 227,020.93 = 39,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,338.58/227,020.93 = 39,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,338.58x = 227,020.93 × 39,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,338.58x = 8,857,870,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,870,198.71/151,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.15

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