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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,807.44, 226,210.97 and 38,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,807.44, 226,210.97 and 38,487.66 is: 57,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,807.44 : 226,210.97 = 38,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,807.44/226,210.97 = 38,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,807.44x = 226,210.97 × 38,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,807.44x = 8,706,330,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,330,901.63/150,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.44

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