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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,977.37, 227,966.23 and 39,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,977.37, 227,966.23 and 39,657.50 is: 59,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,977.37 : 227,966.23 = 39,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,977.37/227,966.23 = 39,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,977.37x = 227,966.23 × 39,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,977.37x = 9,040,570,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,570,567.94/151,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,486.30

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