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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,581.10, 227,372.40 and 39,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,581.10, 227,372.40 and 39,253.44 is: 58,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,581.10 : 227,372.40 = 39,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,581.10/227,372.40 = 39,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,581.10x = 227,372.40 × 39,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,581.10x = 8,925,148,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,148,861.06/151,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.35

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