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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,770.43, 226,157.40 and 38,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,770.43, 226,157.40 and 38,450.43 is: 57,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,770.43 : 226,157.40 = 38,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,770.43/226,157.40 = 38,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,770.43x = 226,157.40 × 38,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,770.43x = 8,695,849,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,849,277.68/150,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.09

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