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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,803.99, 226,205.83 and 38,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,803.99, 226,205.83 and 38,484.20 is: 57,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,803.99 : 226,205.83 = 38,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,803.99/226,205.83 = 38,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,803.99x = 226,205.83 × 38,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,803.99x = 8,705,350,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,350,402.89/150,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.26

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