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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,732.69, 227,597.20 and 39,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,732.69, 227,597.20 and 39,402.90 is: 59,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,732.69 : 227,597.20 = 39,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,732.69/227,597.20 = 39,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,732.69x = 227,597.20 × 39,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,732.69x = 8,967,989,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,989,711.88/151,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.87

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