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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,597.76, 227,397.29 and 39,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,597.76, 227,397.29 and 39,269.97 is: 58,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,597.76 : 227,397.29 = 39,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,597.76/227,397.29 = 39,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,597.76x = 227,397.29 × 39,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,597.76x = 8,929,884,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,884,560.03/151,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905.12

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