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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.10, 227,357.40 and 39,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.10, 227,357.40 and 39,243.44 is: 58,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.10 : 227,357.40 = 39,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.10/227,357.40 = 39,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.10x = 227,357.40 × 39,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.10x = 8,922,286,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,286,485.46/151,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.35

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