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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,731.90, 227,597.85 and 39,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,731.90, 227,597.85 and 39,411.23 is: 59,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,731.90 : 227,597.85 = 39,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,731.90/227,597.85 = 39,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,731.90x = 227,597.85 × 39,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,731.90x = 8,969,911,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,911,213.86/151,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,116.85

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