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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.73, 227,521.61 and 39,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.73, 227,521.61 and 39,363.38 is: 59,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.73 : 227,521.61 = 39,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.73/227,521.61 = 39,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.73x = 227,521.61 × 39,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.73x = 8,956,018,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,018,258.22/151,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.98

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