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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,384.60, 227,075.75 and 39,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,384.60, 227,075.75 and 39,055.26 is: 58,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,384.60 : 227,075.75 = 39,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,384.60/227,075.75 = 39,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,384.60x = 227,075.75 × 39,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,384.60x = 8,868,503,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,503,478.35/151,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.60

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