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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,149.60, 226,724.40 and 38,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,149.60, 226,724.40 and 38,829.60 is: 58,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,149.60 : 226,724.40 = 38,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,149.60/226,724.40 = 38,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,149.60x = 226,724.40 × 38,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,149.60x = 8,803,617,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,617,762.24/151,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.40

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