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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.37, 227,997.62 and 39,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.37, 227,997.62 and 39,678.28 is: 59,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.37 : 227,997.62 = 39,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.37/227,997.62 = 39,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.37x = 227,997.62 × 39,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.37x = 9,046,553,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,553,405.69/151,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.44

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