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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,692.06, 227,543.82 and 39,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,692.06, 227,543.82 and 39,369.36 is: 59,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,692.06 : 227,543.82 = 39,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,692.06/227,543.82 = 39,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,692.06x = 227,543.82 × 39,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,692.06x = 8,958,254,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,254,565.36/151,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.53

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