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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,157.60, 226,736.40 and 38,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,157.60, 226,736.40 and 38,837.60 is: 58,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,157.60 : 226,736.40 = 38,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,157.60/226,736.40 = 38,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,157.60x = 226,736.40 × 38,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,157.60x = 8,805,897,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,897,608.64/151,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.40

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