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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,577.34, 227,365.11 and 39,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,577.34, 227,365.11 and 39,257.28 is: 58,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,577.34 : 227,365.11 = 39,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,577.34/227,365.11 = 39,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,577.34x = 227,365.11 × 39,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,577.34x = 8,925,735,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,735,785.50/151,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,885.69

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