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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,820.07, 226,229.91 and 38,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,820.07, 226,229.91 and 38,500.29 is: 57,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,820.07 : 226,229.91 = 38,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,820.07/226,229.91 = 38,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,820.07x = 226,229.91 × 38,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,820.07x = 8,709,915,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,915,914.27/150,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.38

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