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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,566.09, 227,349.89 and 39,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,566.09, 227,349.89 and 39,238.43 is: 58,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,566.09 : 227,349.89 = 39,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,566.09/227,349.89 = 39,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,566.09x = 227,349.89 × 39,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,566.09x = 8,920,851,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,851,558.48/151,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.83

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