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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,574.33, 227,362.28 and 39,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,574.33, 227,362.28 and 39,246.68 is: 58,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,574.33 : 227,362.28 = 39,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,574.33/227,362.28 = 39,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,574.33x = 227,362.28 × 39,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,574.33x = 8,923,213,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,213,314.19/151,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.22

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