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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,586.36, 227,378.62 and 39,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,586.36, 227,378.62 and 39,266.28 is: 58,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,586.36 : 227,378.62 = 39,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,586.36/227,378.62 = 39,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,586.36x = 227,378.62 × 39,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,586.36x = 8,928,312,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,312,558.93/151,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,899.18

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