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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,892.20, 227,818.32 and 39,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,892.20, 227,818.32 and 39,580.57 is: 59,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,892.20 : 227,818.32 = 39,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,892.20/227,818.32 = 39,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,892.20x = 227,818.32 × 39,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,892.20x = 9,017,178,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,178,962.04/151,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,365.65

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