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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,857.88, 226,288.80 and 38,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,857.88, 226,288.80 and 38,539.02 is: 57,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,857.88 : 226,288.80 = 38,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,857.88/226,288.80 = 38,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,857.88x = 226,288.80 × 38,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,857.88x = 8,720,948,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,948,588.98/150,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.04

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