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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,789.23, 227,679.23 and 39,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,789.23, 227,679.23 and 39,466.97 is: 59,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,789.23 : 227,679.23 = 39,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,789.23/227,679.23 = 39,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,789.23x = 227,679.23 × 39,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,789.23x = 8,985,808,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,808,004.30/151,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.25

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