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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.20, 226,236.09 and 38,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.20, 226,236.09 and 38,504.42 is: 57,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.20 : 226,236.09 = 38,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.20/226,236.09 = 38,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.20x = 226,236.09 × 38,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.20x = 8,711,089,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,089,428.52/150,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756.58

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