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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,859.32, 226,288.97 and 38,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,859.32, 226,288.97 and 38,539.78 is: 57,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,859.32 : 226,288.97 = 38,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,859.32/226,288.97 = 38,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,859.32x = 226,288.97 × 38,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,859.32x = 8,721,126,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,126,506.33/150,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.66

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