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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,780.56, 226,172.59 and 38,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,780.56, 226,172.59 and 38,460.56 is: 57,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,780.56 : 226,172.59 = 38,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,780.56/226,172.59 = 38,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,780.56x = 226,172.59 × 38,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,780.56x = 8,698,723,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,723,241.04/150,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.28

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