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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,580.10, 227,370.90 and 39,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,580.10, 227,370.90 and 39,252.44 is: 58,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,580.10 : 227,370.90 = 39,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,580.10/227,370.90 = 39,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,580.10x = 227,370.90 × 39,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,580.10x = 8,924,862,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,862,610.00/151,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.85

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