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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.16, 227,595.36 and 39,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.16, 227,595.36 and 39,400.95 is: 59,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.16 : 227,595.36 = 39,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.16/227,595.36 = 39,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.16x = 227,595.36 × 39,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.16x = 8,967,473,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,473,399.59/151,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.46

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