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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,680.77, 226,024.56 and 38,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,680.77, 226,024.56 and 38,360.57 is: 57,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,680.77 : 226,024.56 = 38,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,680.77/226,024.56 = 38,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,680.77x = 226,024.56 × 38,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,680.77x = 8,670,429,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,429,825.48/150,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.72

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