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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,097.29, 226,654.02 and 38,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,097.29, 226,654.02 and 38,778.48 is: 58,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097.29 : 226,654.02 = 38,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097.29/226,654.02 = 38,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097.29x = 226,654.02 × 38,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097.29x = 8,789,298,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,298,381.49/151,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,169.79

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