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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,796.41, 226,202.40 and 38,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,796.41, 226,202.40 and 38,477.61 is: 57,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,796.41 : 226,202.40 = 38,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,796.41/226,202.40 = 38,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,796.41x = 226,202.40 × 38,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,796.41x = 8,703,727,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,727,728.26/150,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,718.40

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