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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.23, 227,800.76 and 39,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.23, 227,800.76 and 39,546.96 is: 59,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.23 : 227,800.76 = 39,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.23/227,800.76 = 39,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.23x = 227,800.76 × 39,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.23x = 9,008,827,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,827,642.56/151,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.64

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