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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,806.00, 226,208.84 and 38,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,806.00, 226,208.84 and 38,486.21 is: 57,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,806.00 : 226,208.84 = 38,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,806.00/226,208.84 = 38,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,806.00x = 226,208.84 × 38,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,806.00x = 8,705,919,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,919,596.62/150,806.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.27

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