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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,016.00, 226,532.30 and 38,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,016.00, 226,532.30 and 38,697.14 is: 58,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,016.00 : 226,532.30 = 38,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,016.00/226,532.30 = 38,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,016.00x = 226,532.30 × 38,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,016.00x = 8,766,152,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,152,500.47/151,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,047.84

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