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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,802.86, 226,204.15 and 38,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,802.86, 226,204.15 and 38,483.08 is: 57,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,802.86 : 226,204.15 = 38,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,802.86/226,204.15 = 38,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,802.86x = 226,204.15 × 38,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,802.86x = 8,705,032,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,032,400.78/150,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.58

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