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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,345.31, 227,031.04 and 39,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,345.31, 227,031.04 and 39,024.59 is: 58,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,345.31 : 227,031.04 = 39,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,345.31/227,031.04 = 39,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,345.31x = 227,031.04 × 39,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,345.31x = 8,859,791,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,791,947.39/151,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.25

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