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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,946.72, 227,920.26 and 39,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,946.72, 227,920.26 and 39,626.84 is: 59,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,946.72 : 227,920.26 = 39,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,946.72/227,920.26 = 39,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,946.72x = 227,920.26 × 39,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,946.72x = 9,031,759,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,759,675.78/151,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.31

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