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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,629.30, 227,442.60 and 39,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,629.30, 227,442.60 and 39,299.58 is: 58,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629.30 : 227,442.60 = 39,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629.30/227,442.60 = 39,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629.30x = 227,442.60 × 39,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629.30x = 8,938,398,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,398,654.11/151,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,949.02

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