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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.80, 226,536.40 and 38,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.80, 226,536.40 and 38,704.80 is: 58,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.80 : 226,536.40 = 38,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.80/226,536.40 = 38,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.80x = 226,536.40 × 38,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.80x = 8,768,046,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,046,054.72/151,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.99

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