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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,343.10, 227,027.70 and 39,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,343.10, 227,027.70 and 39,022.32 is: 58,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,343.10 : 227,027.70 = 39,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,343.10/227,027.70 = 39,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,343.10x = 227,027.70 × 39,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,343.10x = 8,859,147,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,147,558.26/151,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,536.84

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