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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,688.31, 227,530.64 and 39,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,688.31, 227,530.64 and 39,358.53 is: 59,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,688.31 : 227,530.64 = 39,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,688.31/227,530.64 = 39,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,688.31x = 227,530.64 × 39,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,688.31x = 8,955,271,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,271,323.57/151,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,037.32

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