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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,737.40, 227,606.10 and 39,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,737.40, 227,606.10 and 39,408.40 is: 59,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,737.40 : 227,606.10 = 39,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,737.40/227,606.10 = 39,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,737.40x = 227,606.10 × 39,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,737.40x = 8,969,592,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,592,231.24/151,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,112.60

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