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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,600.79, 227,400.26 and 39,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,600.79, 227,400.26 and 39,280.71 is: 58,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,600.79 : 227,400.26 = 39,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,600.79/227,400.26 = 39,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,600.79x = 227,400.26 × 39,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,600.79x = 8,932,443,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,443,470.58/151,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.83

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