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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,850.63, 226,278.01 and 38,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,850.63, 226,278.01 and 38,531.78 is: 57,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,850.63 : 226,278.01 = 38,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,850.63/226,278.01 = 38,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,850.63x = 226,278.01 × 38,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,850.63x = 8,718,893,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,893,412.33/150,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.19

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