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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,828.48, 226,242.62 and 38,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,828.48, 226,242.62 and 38,508.72 is: 57,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,828.48 : 226,242.62 = 38,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,828.48/226,242.62 = 38,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,828.48x = 226,242.62 × 38,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,828.48x = 8,712,312,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,312,809.10/150,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.05

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