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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,847.45, 226,270.97 and 38,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,847.45, 226,270.97 and 38,527.79 is: 57,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,847.45 : 226,270.97 = 38,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,847.45/226,270.97 = 38,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,847.45x = 226,270.97 × 38,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,847.45x = 8,717,719,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,719,235.74/150,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.63

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