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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,587.36, 227,380.12 and 39,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,587.36, 227,380.12 and 39,267.28 is: 58,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,587.36 : 227,380.12 = 39,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,587.36/227,380.12 = 39,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,587.36x = 227,380.12 × 39,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,587.36x = 8,928,598,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,598,838.47/151,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900.68

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