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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,970.22, 227,955.41 and 39,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,970.22, 227,955.41 and 39,650.30 is: 59,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970.22 : 227,955.41 = 39,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970.22/227,955.41 = 39,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970.22x = 227,955.41 × 39,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970.22x = 9,038,499,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,499,055.09/151,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.46

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