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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,611.44, 227,417.98 and 39,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,611.44, 227,417.98 and 39,283.88 is: 58,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,611.44 : 227,417.98 = 39,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,611.44/227,417.98 = 39,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,611.44x = 227,417.98 × 39,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,611.44x = 8,933,860,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,860,636.16/151,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.03

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