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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,743.40, 226,115.10 and 38,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,743.40, 226,115.10 and 38,423.40 is: 57,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,743.40 : 226,115.10 = 38,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,743.40/226,115.10 = 38,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,743.40x = 226,115.10 × 38,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,743.40x = 8,688,110,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,110,933.34/150,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635.10

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