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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,838.27, 226,257.37 and 38,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,838.27, 226,257.37 and 38,514.50 is: 57,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,838.27 : 226,257.37 = 38,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,838.27/226,257.37 = 38,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,838.27x = 226,257.37 × 38,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,838.27x = 8,714,189,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,189,097.76/150,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.74

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