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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,804.86, 226,207.14 and 38,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,804.86, 226,207.14 and 38,485.08 is: 57,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,804.86 : 226,207.14 = 38,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,804.86/226,207.14 = 38,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,804.86x = 226,207.14 × 38,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,804.86x = 8,705,599,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,599,879.47/150,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,727.58

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