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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,581.87, 227,373.55 and 39,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,581.87, 227,373.55 and 39,254.18 is: 58,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,581.87 : 227,373.55 = 39,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,581.87/227,373.55 = 39,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,581.87x = 227,373.55 × 39,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,581.87x = 8,925,361,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,361,023.94/151,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.45

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