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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,285.60, 226,928.40 and 38,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,285.60, 226,928.40 and 38,965.60 is: 58,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,285.60 : 226,928.40 = 38,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,285.60/226,928.40 = 38,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,285.60x = 226,928.40 × 38,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,285.60x = 8,842,401,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,401,263.04/151,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.40

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