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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,927.20, 227,903.76 and 39,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,927.20, 227,903.76 and 39,622.32 is: 59,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,927.20 : 227,903.76 = 39,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,927.20/227,903.76 = 39,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,927.20x = 227,903.76 × 39,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,927.20x = 9,030,075,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,075,707.92/151,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.86

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