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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,948.97, 227,923.55 and 39,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,948.97, 227,923.55 and 39,628.90 is: 59,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,948.97 : 227,923.55 = 39,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,948.97/227,923.55 = 39,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,948.97x = 227,923.55 × 39,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,948.97x = 9,032,359,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,359,570.60/151,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.37

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