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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.83, 227,360.03 and 39,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.83, 227,360.03 and 39,245.18 is: 58,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.83 : 227,360.03 = 39,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.83/227,360.03 = 39,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.83x = 227,360.03 × 39,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.83x = 8,922,783,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,783,969.13/151,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,867.97

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