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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,826.01, 226,238.81 and 38,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,826.01, 226,238.81 and 38,506.23 is: 57,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,826.01 : 226,238.81 = 38,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,826.01/226,238.81 = 38,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,826.01x = 226,238.81 × 38,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,826.01x = 8,711,603,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,603,460.26/150,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.29

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