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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,574.34, 227,360.60 and 39,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,574.34, 227,360.60 and 39,254.28 is: 58,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,574.34 : 227,360.60 = 39,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,574.34/227,360.60 = 39,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,574.34x = 227,360.60 × 39,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,574.34x = 8,924,875,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,875,972.50/151,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.18

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