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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,101.54, 226,660.41 and 38,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,101.54, 226,660.41 and 38,782.74 is: 58,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,101.54 : 226,660.41 = 38,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,101.54/226,660.41 = 38,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,101.54x = 226,660.41 × 38,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,101.54x = 8,790,511,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,511,749.32/151,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.19

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