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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,816.05, 226,223.87 and 38,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,816.05, 226,223.87 and 38,496.28 is: 57,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,816.05 : 226,223.87 = 38,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,816.05/226,223.87 = 38,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,816.05x = 226,223.87 × 38,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,816.05x = 8,708,777,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,777,442.20/150,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.37

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