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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.76, 226,236.93 and 38,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.76, 226,236.93 and 38,504.98 is: 57,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.76 : 226,236.93 = 38,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.76/226,236.93 = 38,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.76x = 226,236.93 × 38,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.76x = 8,711,248,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,248,464.91/150,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.42

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