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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,266.59, 226,900.04 and 38,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,266.59, 226,900.04 and 38,947.05 is: 58,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,266.59 : 226,900.04 = 38,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,266.59/226,900.04 = 38,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,266.59x = 226,900.04 × 38,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,266.59x = 8,837,087,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,087,646.30/151,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,420.62

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