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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,812.08, 226,218.02 and 38,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,812.08, 226,218.02 and 38,492.31 is: 57,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,812.08 : 226,218.02 = 38,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,812.08/226,218.02 = 38,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,812.08x = 226,218.02 × 38,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,812.08x = 8,707,654,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,654,809.28/150,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.44

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