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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,856.87, 226,287.30 and 38,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,856.87, 226,287.30 and 38,538.02 is: 57,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,856.87 : 226,287.30 = 38,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,856.87/226,287.30 = 38,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,856.87x = 226,287.30 × 38,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,856.87x = 8,720,664,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,664,493.15/150,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.54

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