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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.40, 227,619.60 and 39,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.40, 227,619.60 and 39,417.40 is: 59,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.40 : 227,619.60 = 39,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.40/227,619.60 = 39,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.40x = 227,619.60 × 39,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.40x = 8,972,172,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,172,821.04/151,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,126.10

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