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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,786.23, 227,674.73 and 39,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,786.23, 227,674.73 and 39,463.97 is: 59,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,786.23 : 227,674.73 = 39,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,786.23/227,674.73 = 39,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,786.23x = 227,674.73 × 39,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,786.23x = 8,984,947,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,947,378.78/151,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.75

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