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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,829.26, 226,243.68 and 38,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,829.26, 226,243.68 and 38,509.48 is: 57,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,829.26 : 226,243.68 = 38,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,829.26/226,243.68 = 38,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,829.26x = 226,243.68 × 38,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,829.26x = 8,712,526,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,526,470.09/150,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,764.17

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