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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.97, 227,953.52 and 39,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.97, 227,953.52 and 39,649.04 is: 59,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.97 : 227,953.52 = 39,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.97/227,953.52 = 39,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.97x = 227,953.52 × 39,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.97x = 9,038,138,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,138,232.62/151,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,473.58

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