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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,733.69, 227,598.70 and 39,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,733.69, 227,598.70 and 39,403.90 is: 59,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,733.69 : 227,598.70 = 39,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,733.69/227,598.70 = 39,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,733.69x = 227,598.70 × 39,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,733.69x = 8,968,276,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,276,414.93/151,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.37

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