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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,020.21, 226,526.67 and 38,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,020.21, 226,526.67 and 38,698.32 is: 58,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020.21 : 226,526.67 = 38,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020.21/226,526.67 = 38,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020.21x = 226,526.67 × 38,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020.21x = 8,766,201,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,201,564.19/151,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.55

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