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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,781.40, 226,179.91 and 38,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,781.40, 226,179.91 and 38,462.61 is: 57,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,781.40 : 226,179.91 = 38,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,781.40/226,179.91 = 38,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,781.40x = 226,179.91 × 38,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,781.40x = 8,699,470,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,470,564.42/150,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.91

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