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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,803.36, 226,204.91 and 38,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,803.36, 226,204.91 and 38,483.58 is: 57,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,803.36 : 226,204.91 = 38,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,803.36/226,204.91 = 38,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,803.36x = 226,204.91 × 38,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,803.36x = 8,705,174,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,174,557.96/150,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.34

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