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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,848.45, 226,272.47 and 38,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,848.45, 226,272.47 and 38,528.79 is: 57,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,848.45 : 226,272.47 = 38,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,848.45/226,272.47 = 38,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,848.45x = 226,272.47 × 38,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,848.45x = 8,718,004,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,004,479.41/150,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.13

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