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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.58, 227,356.65 and 39,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.58, 227,356.65 and 39,242.93 is: 58,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.58 : 227,356.65 = 39,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.58/227,356.65 = 39,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.58x = 227,356.65 × 39,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.58x = 8,922,139,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,139,964.20/151,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864.59

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