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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.63, 227,401.53 and 39,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.63, 227,401.53 and 39,281.56 is: 58,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.63 : 227,401.53 = 39,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.63/227,401.53 = 39,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.63x = 227,401.53 × 39,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.63x = 8,932,686,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,686,128.98/151,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.10

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