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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.05, 226,503.83 and 38,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.05, 226,503.83 and 38,687.20 is: 58,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.05 : 226,503.83 = 38,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.05/226,503.83 = 38,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.05x = 226,503.83 × 38,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.05x = 8,762,798,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,798,971.98/151,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,029.46

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