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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,665.66, 227,503.35 and 39,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,665.66, 227,503.35 and 39,349.44 is: 59,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,665.66 : 227,503.35 = 39,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,665.66/227,503.35 = 39,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,665.66x = 227,503.35 × 39,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,665.66x = 8,952,129,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,129,420.62/151,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,025.42

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