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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.33, 226,531.36 and 38,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.33, 226,531.36 and 38,705.65 is: 58,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.33 : 226,531.36 = 38,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.33/226,531.36 = 38,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.33x = 226,531.36 × 38,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.33x = 8,768,043,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,043,340.66/151,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.16

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