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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,613.76, 227,419.72 and 39,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,613.76, 227,419.72 and 39,293.68 is: 58,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,613.76 : 227,419.72 = 39,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,613.76/227,419.72 = 39,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,613.76x = 227,419.72 × 39,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,613.76x = 8,936,157,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,157,703.37/151,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,940.28

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