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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,780.63, 226,164.87 and 38,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,780.63, 226,164.87 and 38,463.60 is: 57,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,780.63 : 226,164.87 = 38,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,780.63/226,164.87 = 38,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,780.63x = 226,164.87 × 38,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,780.63x = 8,699,115,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,115,093.73/150,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.85

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