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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.94, 227,525.58 and 39,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.94, 227,525.58 and 39,355.15 is: 59,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.94 : 227,525.58 = 39,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.94/227,525.58 = 39,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.94x = 227,525.58 × 39,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.94x = 8,954,302,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,302,760.92/151,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,032.25

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