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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.77, 226,931.57 and 38,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.77, 226,931.57 and 38,968.53 is: 58,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.77 : 226,931.57 = 38,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.77/226,931.57 = 38,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.77x = 226,931.57 × 38,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.77x = 8,843,189,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,189,693.49/151,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.39

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