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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,700.77, 226,052.88 and 38,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,700.77, 226,052.88 and 38,380.83 is: 57,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,700.77 : 226,052.88 = 38,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,700.77/226,052.88 = 38,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,700.77x = 226,052.88 × 38,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,700.77x = 8,676,097,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,097,158.29/150,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.68

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