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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.23, 227,677.72 and 39,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.23, 227,677.72 and 39,465.97 is: 59,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.23 : 227,677.72 = 39,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.23/227,677.72 = 39,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.23x = 227,677.72 × 39,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.23x = 8,985,522,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,522,067.19/151,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.75

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