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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,600.59, 227,399.99 and 39,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,600.59, 227,399.99 and 39,280.53 is: 58,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,600.59 : 227,399.99 = 39,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,600.59/227,399.99 = 39,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,600.59x = 227,399.99 × 39,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,600.59x = 8,932,391,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,391,932.79/151,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.56

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