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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,997.37, 227,996.12 and 39,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,997.37, 227,996.12 and 39,677.28 is: 59,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,997.37 : 227,996.12 = 39,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,997.37/227,996.12 = 39,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,997.37x = 227,996.12 × 39,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,997.37x = 9,046,265,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,265,892.15/151,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,515.94

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