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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,671.41, 226,008.45 and 38,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,671.41, 226,008.45 and 38,351.75 is: 57,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,671.41 : 226,008.45 = 38,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,671.41/226,008.45 = 38,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,671.41x = 226,008.45 × 38,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,671.41x = 8,667,818,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,818,442.25/150,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,527.96

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