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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,854.87, 226,284.30 and 38,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,854.87, 226,284.30 and 38,536.02 is: 57,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,854.87 : 226,284.30 = 38,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,854.87/226,284.30 = 38,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,854.87x = 226,284.30 × 38,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,854.87x = 8,720,096,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,096,310.49/150,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,804.54

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