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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,849.32, 226,273.76 and 38,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,849.32, 226,273.76 and 38,529.51 is: 57,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,849.32 : 226,273.76 = 38,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,849.32/226,273.76 = 38,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,849.32x = 226,273.76 × 38,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,849.32x = 8,718,216,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,216,906.01/150,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.21

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