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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,828.26, 226,242.18 and 38,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,828.26, 226,242.18 and 38,508.48 is: 57,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,828.26 : 226,242.18 = 38,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,828.26/226,242.18 = 38,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,828.26x = 226,242.18 × 38,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,828.26x = 8,712,242,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,242,463.69/150,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,762.67

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