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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,976.60, 227,964.90 and 39,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,976.60, 227,964.90 and 39,656.60 is: 59,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,976.60 : 227,964.90 = 39,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,976.60/227,964.90 = 39,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,976.60x = 227,964.90 × 39,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,976.60x = 9,040,312,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,312,853.34/151,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.90

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