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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,098.29, 226,655.52 and 38,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,098.29, 226,655.52 and 38,779.48 is: 58,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,098.29 : 226,655.52 = 38,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,098.29/226,655.52 = 38,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,098.29x = 226,655.52 × 38,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,098.29x = 8,789,583,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,583,204.73/151,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.30

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