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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,104.54, 226,664.91 and 38,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,104.54, 226,664.91 and 38,785.77 is: 58,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,104.54 : 226,664.91 = 38,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,104.54/226,664.91 = 38,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,104.54x = 226,664.91 × 38,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,104.54x = 8,791,373,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,373,066.33/151,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,180.73

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