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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,784.41, 226,184.40 and 38,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,784.41, 226,184.40 and 38,465.61 is: 57,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,784.41 : 226,184.40 = 38,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,784.41/226,184.40 = 38,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,784.41x = 226,184.40 × 38,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,784.41x = 8,700,320,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,320,918.48/150,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.40

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