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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.83, 226,532.11 and 38,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.83, 226,532.11 and 38,706.15 is: 58,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.83 : 226,532.11 = 38,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.83/226,532.11 = 38,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.83x = 226,532.11 × 38,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.83x = 8,768,185,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,185,829.48/151,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.91

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