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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,287.77, 226,930.07 and 38,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,287.77, 226,930.07 and 38,967.53 is: 58,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.77 : 226,930.07 = 38,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.77/226,930.07 = 38,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.77x = 226,930.07 × 38,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.77x = 8,842,903,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,903,273.40/151,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,450.88

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