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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,698.92, 227,551.82 and 39,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,698.92, 227,551.82 and 39,383.55 is: 59,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,698.92 : 227,551.82 = 39,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,698.92/227,551.82 = 39,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,698.92x = 227,551.82 × 39,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,698.92x = 8,961,798,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,798,283.64/151,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.22

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