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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,796.16, 226,202.03 and 38,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,796.16, 226,202.03 and 38,477.36 is: 57,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,796.16 : 226,202.03 = 38,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,796.16/226,202.03 = 38,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,796.16x = 226,202.03 × 38,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,796.16x = 8,703,656,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,656,748.65/150,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,718.03

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