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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,817.11, 226,225.46 and 38,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,817.11, 226,225.46 and 38,497.37 is: 57,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.11 : 226,225.46 = 38,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.11/226,225.46 = 38,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.11x = 226,225.46 × 38,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.11x = 8,709,083,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,083,913.43/150,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.99

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