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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,785.73, 227,673.98 and 39,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,785.73, 227,673.98 and 39,463.47 is: 59,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,785.73 : 227,673.98 = 39,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,785.73/227,673.98 = 39,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,785.73x = 227,673.98 × 39,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,785.73x = 8,984,805,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,805,279.51/151,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.01

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