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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,816.55, 226,224.58 and 38,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,816.55, 226,224.58 and 38,496.75 is: 57,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,816.55 : 226,224.58 = 38,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,816.55/226,224.58 = 38,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,816.55x = 226,224.58 × 38,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,816.55x = 8,708,911,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,911,100.12/150,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.06

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