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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,893.20, 227,819.82 and 39,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,893.20, 227,819.82 and 39,581.58 is: 59,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,893.20 : 227,819.82 = 39,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,893.20/227,819.82 = 39,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,893.20x = 227,819.82 × 39,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,893.20x = 9,017,468,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,468,430.92/151,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.16

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