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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.05, 226,222.37 and 38,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.05, 226,222.37 and 38,495.28 is: 57,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.05 : 226,222.37 = 38,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.05/226,222.37 = 38,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.05x = 226,222.37 × 38,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.05x = 8,708,494,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,494,275.63/150,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.87

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