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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.83, 226,530.61 and 38,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.83, 226,530.61 and 38,705.15 is: 58,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.83 : 226,530.61 = 38,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.83/226,530.61 = 38,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.83x = 226,530.61 × 38,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.83x = 8,767,900,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,900,576.55/151,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.41

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