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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,806.82, 226,210.03 and 38,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,806.82, 226,210.03 and 38,487.03 is: 57,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,806.82 : 226,210.03 = 38,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,806.82/226,210.03 = 38,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,806.82x = 226,210.03 × 38,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,806.82x = 8,706,153,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,153,107.31/150,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.50

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