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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,801.86, 226,202.65 and 38,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,801.86, 226,202.65 and 38,482.08 is: 57,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,801.86 : 226,202.65 = 38,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,801.86/226,202.65 = 38,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,801.86x = 226,202.65 × 38,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,801.86x = 8,704,748,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,748,208.86/150,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,723.08

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