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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,734.04, 227,600.98 and 39,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,734.04, 227,600.98 and 39,404.84 is: 59,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,734.04 : 227,600.98 = 39,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,734.04/227,600.98 = 39,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,734.04x = 227,600.98 × 39,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,734.04x = 8,968,580,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,580,200.74/151,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,107.24

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