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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,805.86, 226,208.64 and 38,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,805.86, 226,208.64 and 38,486.08 is: 57,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,805.86 : 226,208.64 = 38,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,805.86/226,208.64 = 38,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,805.86x = 226,208.64 × 38,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,805.86x = 8,705,883,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,883,815.73/150,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.08

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