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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,819.82, 226,229.53 and 38,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,819.82, 226,229.53 and 38,500.03 is: 57,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,819.82 : 226,229.53 = 38,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,819.82/226,229.53 = 38,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,819.82x = 226,229.53 × 38,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,819.82x = 8,709,844,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,844,695.16/150,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.00

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