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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,867.20, 227,799.60 and 39,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,867.20, 227,799.60 and 39,547.20 is: 59,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,867.20 : 227,799.60 = 39,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,867.20/227,799.60 = 39,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,867.20x = 227,799.60 × 39,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,867.20x = 9,008,836,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,836,341.12/151,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,320.49

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