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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.38, 227,411.65 and 39,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.38, 227,411.65 and 39,288.31 is: 58,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.38 : 227,411.65 = 39,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.38/227,411.65 = 39,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.38x = 227,411.65 × 39,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.38x = 8,934,618,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,618,883.39/151,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,932.23

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