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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,585.36, 227,377.12 and 39,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,585.36, 227,377.12 and 39,265.28 is: 58,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,585.36 : 227,377.12 = 39,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,585.36/227,377.12 = 39,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,585.36x = 227,377.12 × 39,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,585.36x = 8,928,026,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,026,282.39/151,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.68

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