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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,668.02, 226,003.38 and 38,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,668.02, 226,003.38 and 38,348.35 is: 57,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,668.02 : 226,003.38 = 38,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,668.02/226,003.38 = 38,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,668.02x = 226,003.38 × 38,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,668.02x = 8,666,857,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,857,495.59/150,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.88

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