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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,938.72, 227,908.25 and 39,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,938.72, 227,908.25 and 39,618.84 is: 59,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,938.72 : 227,908.25 = 39,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,938.72/227,908.25 = 39,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,938.72x = 227,908.25 × 39,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,938.72x = 9,029,460,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,460,293.34/151,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.30

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