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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,806.86, 226,210.14 and 38,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,806.86, 226,210.14 and 38,487.08 is: 57,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,806.86 : 226,210.14 = 38,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,806.86/226,210.14 = 38,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,806.86x = 226,210.14 × 38,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,806.86x = 8,706,167,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,167,754.99/150,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.58

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