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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.05, 226,502.34 and 38,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.05, 226,502.34 and 38,686.20 is: 58,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.05 : 226,502.34 = 38,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.05/226,502.34 = 38,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.05x = 226,502.34 × 38,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.05x = 8,762,514,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,514,632.28/151,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.96

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