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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,100.30, 226,658.52 and 38,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,100.30, 226,658.52 and 38,781.48 is: 58,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,100.30 : 226,658.52 = 38,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,100.30/226,658.52 = 38,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,100.30x = 226,658.52 × 38,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,100.30x = 8,790,152,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,152,860.21/151,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.29

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