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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,037.80, 226,555.90 and 38,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,037.80, 226,555.90 and 38,717.80 is: 58,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,037.80 : 226,555.90 = 38,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,037.80/226,555.90 = 38,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,037.80x = 226,555.90 × 38,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,037.80x = 8,771,746,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,746,025.02/151,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.49

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