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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,107.54, 226,669.42 and 38,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,107.54, 226,669.42 and 38,788.78 is: 58,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,107.54 : 226,669.42 = 38,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,107.54/226,669.42 = 38,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,107.54x = 226,669.42 × 38,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,107.54x = 8,792,230,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,230,265.11/151,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.25

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