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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,283.60, 226,925.40 and 38,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,283.60, 226,925.40 and 38,963.60 is: 58,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,283.60 : 226,925.40 = 38,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,283.60/226,925.40 = 38,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,283.60x = 226,925.40 × 38,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,283.60x = 8,841,830,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,830,515.44/151,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.40

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