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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,098.54, 226,655.91 and 38,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,098.54, 226,655.91 and 38,779.74 is: 58,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,098.54 : 226,655.91 = 38,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,098.54/226,655.91 = 38,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,098.54x = 226,655.91 × 38,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,098.54x = 8,789,657,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,657,259.26/151,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.69

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