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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,923.54, 227,864.22 and 39,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,923.54, 227,864.22 and 39,594.66 is: 59,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,923.54 : 227,864.22 = 39,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,923.54/227,864.22 = 39,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,923.54x = 227,864.22 × 39,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,923.54x = 9,022,206,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,206,317.07/151,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.49

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