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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,099.29, 226,657.02 and 38,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,099.29, 226,657.02 and 38,780.48 is: 58,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,099.29 : 226,657.02 = 38,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,099.29/226,657.02 = 38,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,099.29x = 226,657.02 × 38,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,099.29x = 8,789,866,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,866,897.68/151,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,172.79

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