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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,820.82, 226,231.03 and 38,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,820.82, 226,231.03 and 38,501.03 is: 57,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,820.82 : 226,231.03 = 38,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,820.82/226,231.03 = 38,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,820.82x = 226,231.03 × 38,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,820.82x = 8,710,127,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,127,672.96/150,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,751.49

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