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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,340.10, 227,023.20 and 39,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,340.10, 227,023.20 and 39,019.32 is: 58,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,340.10 : 227,023.20 = 39,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,340.10/227,023.20 = 39,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,340.10x = 227,023.20 × 39,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,340.10x = 8,858,290,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,290,888.22/151,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,532.34

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