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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,681.78, 226,019.03 and 38,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,681.78, 226,019.03 and 38,362.24 is: 57,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.78 : 226,019.03 = 38,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.78/226,019.03 = 38,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.78x = 226,019.03 × 38,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.78x = 8,670,596,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,596,364.14/150,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.43

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