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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.59, 227,401.48 and 39,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.59, 227,401.48 and 39,281.53 is: 58,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.59 : 227,401.48 = 39,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.59/227,401.48 = 39,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.59x = 227,401.48 × 39,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.59x = 8,932,678,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,678,058.66/151,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.06

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