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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.22, 227,906.00 and 39,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.22, 227,906.00 and 39,617.34 is: 59,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.22 : 227,906.00 = 39,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.22/227,906.00 = 39,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.22x = 227,906.00 × 39,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.22x = 9,029,029,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,029,867.84/151,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.06

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