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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.28, 227,029.48 and 39,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.28, 227,029.48 and 39,023.52 is: 58,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.28 : 227,029.48 = 39,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.28/227,029.48 = 39,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.28x = 227,029.48 × 39,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.28x = 8,859,489,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,489,453.37/151,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.65

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