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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,602.48, 227,402.78 and 39,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,602.48, 227,402.78 and 39,282.41 is: 58,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,602.48 : 227,402.78 = 39,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,602.48/227,402.78 = 39,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,602.48x = 227,402.78 × 39,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,602.48x = 8,932,929,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,929,611.19/151,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923.37

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