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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,839.52, 226,259.18 and 38,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,839.52, 226,259.18 and 38,519.76 is: 57,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,839.52 : 226,259.18 = 38,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,839.52/226,259.18 = 38,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,839.52x = 226,259.18 × 38,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,839.52x = 8,715,449,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,449,311.40/150,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.61

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