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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,955.60, 227,933.46 and 39,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,955.60, 227,933.46 and 39,635.66 is: 59,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,955.60 : 227,933.46 = 39,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,955.60/227,933.46 = 39,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,955.60x = 227,933.46 × 39,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,955.60x = 9,034,293,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,293,693.02/151,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,453.51

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