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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,031.80, 226,546.90 and 38,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,031.80, 226,546.90 and 38,711.80 is: 58,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,031.80 : 226,546.90 = 38,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,031.80/226,546.90 = 38,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,031.80x = 226,546.90 × 38,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,031.80x = 8,770,038,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,038,283.42/151,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.49

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