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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,723.40, 227,585.10 and 39,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,723.40, 227,585.10 and 39,402.73 is: 59,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,723.40 : 227,585.10 = 39,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,723.40/227,585.10 = 39,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,723.40x = 227,585.10 × 39,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,723.40x = 8,967,474,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,474,247.32/151,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104.10

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