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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.09, 227,351.39 and 39,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.09, 227,351.39 and 39,239.43 is: 58,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.09 : 227,351.39 = 39,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.09/227,351.39 = 39,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.09x = 227,351.39 × 39,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.09x = 8,921,137,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,137,816.55/151,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.33

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