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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,871.23, 227,803.76 and 39,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,871.23, 227,803.76 and 39,548.96 is: 59,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,871.23 : 227,803.76 = 39,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,871.23/227,803.76 = 39,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,871.23x = 227,803.76 × 39,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,871.23x = 9,009,401,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,401,594.34/151,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.64

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