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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,593.84, 227,391.43 and 39,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,593.84, 227,391.43 and 39,266.08 is: 58,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,593.84 : 227,391.43 = 39,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,593.84/227,391.43 = 39,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,593.84x = 227,391.43 × 39,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,593.84x = 8,928,770,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,770,081.69/151,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,899.29

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