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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,786.73, 227,675.48 and 39,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,786.73, 227,675.48 and 39,464.47 is: 59,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,786.73 : 227,675.48 = 39,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,786.73/227,675.48 = 39,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,786.73x = 227,675.48 × 39,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,786.73x = 8,985,092,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,092,150.20/151,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,195.51

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