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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,828.12, 226,241.97 and 38,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,828.12, 226,241.97 and 38,508.35 is: 57,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,828.12 : 226,241.97 = 38,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,828.12/226,241.97 = 38,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,828.12x = 226,241.97 × 38,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,828.12x = 8,712,204,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,204,965.45/150,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,762.47

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