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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,156.80, 226,735.37 and 38,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,156.80, 226,735.37 and 38,837.95 is: 58,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,156.80 : 226,735.37 = 38,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,156.80/226,735.37 = 38,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,156.80x = 226,735.37 × 38,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,156.80x = 8,805,936,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,936,347.91/151,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.96

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