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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,818.34, 226,223.87 and 38,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,818.34, 226,223.87 and 38,499.49 is: 57,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,818.34 : 226,223.87 = 38,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,818.34/226,223.87 = 38,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,818.34x = 226,223.87 × 38,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,818.34x = 8,709,503,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,503,620.83/150,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.31

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