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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,365.60, 227,048.40 and 39,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,365.60, 227,048.40 and 39,045.60 is: 58,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,365.60 : 227,048.40 = 39,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,365.60/227,048.40 = 39,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,365.60x = 227,048.40 × 39,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,365.60x = 8,865,241,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,241,007.04/151,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,568.40

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