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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,612.16, 227,418.84 and 39,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,612.16, 227,418.84 and 39,284.33 is: 58,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,612.16 : 227,418.84 = 39,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,612.16/227,418.84 = 39,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,612.16x = 227,418.84 × 39,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,612.16x = 8,933,995,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,995,621.68/151,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.64

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