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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,591.84, 227,388.43 and 39,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,591.84, 227,388.43 and 39,264.08 is: 58,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,591.84 : 227,388.43 = 39,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,591.84/227,388.43 = 39,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,591.84x = 227,388.43 × 39,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,591.84x = 8,928,196,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,196,418.73/151,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,896.29

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