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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,728.66, 227,593.10 and 39,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,728.66, 227,593.10 and 39,399.44 is: 59,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,728.66 : 227,593.10 = 39,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,728.66/227,593.10 = 39,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,728.66x = 227,593.10 × 39,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,728.66x = 8,967,041,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,041,355.35/151,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.19

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