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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,097.91, 226,646.91 and 38,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,097.91, 226,646.91 and 38,778.14 is: 58,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097.91 : 226,646.91 = 38,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097.91/226,646.91 = 38,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097.91x = 226,646.91 × 38,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097.91x = 8,788,946,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,946,173.16/151,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.23

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