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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,738.15, 226,107.23 and 38,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,738.15, 226,107.23 and 38,418.15 is: 57,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,738.15 : 226,107.23 = 38,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,738.15/226,107.23 = 38,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,738.15x = 226,107.23 × 38,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,738.15x = 8,686,621,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,621,286.13/150,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.23

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