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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,101.30, 226,660.02 and 38,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,101.30, 226,660.02 and 38,782.48 is: 58,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,101.30 : 226,660.02 = 38,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,101.30/226,660.02 = 38,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,101.30x = 226,660.02 × 38,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,101.30x = 8,790,437,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,437,692.45/151,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.79

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