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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.77, 228,693.15 and 38,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.77, 228,693.15 and 38,609.51 is: 57,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.77 : 228,693.15 = 38,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.77/228,693.15 = 38,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.77x = 228,693.15 × 38,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.77x = 8,829,731,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,731,033.59/152,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,914.39

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