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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.44, 227,413.48 and 39,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.44, 227,413.48 and 39,280.88 is: 58,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.44 : 227,413.48 = 39,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.44/227,413.48 = 39,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.44x = 227,413.48 × 39,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.44x = 8,933,001,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,001,618.26/151,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.53

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