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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,004.30, 226,501.21 and 38,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,004.30, 226,501.21 and 38,685.45 is: 58,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,004.30 : 226,501.21 = 38,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,004.30/226,501.21 = 38,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,004.30x = 226,501.21 × 38,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,004.30x = 8,762,300,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,300,858.06/151,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.83

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