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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,042.62, 226,558.65 and 38,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,042.62, 226,558.65 and 38,723.97 is: 58,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,042.62 : 226,558.65 = 38,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,042.62/226,558.65 = 38,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,042.62x = 226,558.65 × 38,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,042.62x = 8,773,250,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,250,365.84/151,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,084.60

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