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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,944.72, 227,917.26 and 39,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,944.72, 227,917.26 and 39,624.84 is: 59,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,944.72 : 227,917.26 = 39,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,944.72/227,917.26 = 39,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,944.72x = 227,917.26 × 39,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,944.72x = 9,031,184,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,184,960.74/151,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,437.31

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