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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,154.60, 226,731.90 and 38,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,154.60, 226,731.90 and 38,834.60 is: 58,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154.60 : 226,731.90 = 38,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154.60/226,731.90 = 38,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154.60x = 226,731.90 × 38,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154.60x = 8,805,042,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,042,643.74/151,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,251.90

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