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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.20, 226,234.59 and 38,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.20, 226,234.59 and 38,503.42 is: 57,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.20 : 226,234.59 = 38,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.20/226,234.59 = 38,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.20x = 226,234.59 × 38,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.20x = 8,710,804,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,804,727.32/150,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.07

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