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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,603.98, 227,405.03 and 39,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,603.98, 227,405.03 and 39,283.91 is: 58,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,603.98 : 227,405.03 = 39,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,603.98/227,405.03 = 39,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,603.98x = 227,405.03 × 39,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,603.98x = 8,933,357,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,357,398.62/151,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.61

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