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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,768.96, 227,656.80 and 39,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,768.96, 227,656.80 and 39,453.60 is: 59,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,768.96 : 227,656.80 = 39,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,768.96/227,656.80 = 39,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,768.96x = 227,656.80 × 39,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,768.96x = 8,981,880,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,880,324.48/151,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.27

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