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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,938.22, 227,907.50 and 39,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,938.22, 227,907.50 and 39,618.34 is: 59,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,938.22 : 227,907.50 = 39,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,938.22/227,907.50 = 39,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,938.22x = 227,907.50 × 39,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,938.22x = 9,029,316,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,316,823.55/151,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.55

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