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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,724.40, 227,586.60 and 39,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,724.40, 227,586.60 and 39,403.73 is: 59,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,724.40 : 227,586.60 = 39,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,724.40/227,586.60 = 39,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,724.40x = 227,586.60 × 39,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,724.40x = 8,967,760,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,760,938.02/151,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.60

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