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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.20, 227,995.26 and 39,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.20, 227,995.26 and 39,683.32 is: 59,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.20 : 227,995.26 = 39,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.20/227,995.26 = 39,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.20x = 227,995.26 × 39,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.20x = 9,047,608,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,608,861.06/151,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.36

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