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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.17, 226,290.24 and 38,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.17, 226,290.24 and 38,540.61 is: 57,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.17 : 226,290.24 = 38,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.17/226,290.24 = 38,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.17x = 226,290.24 × 38,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.17x = 8,721,363,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,363,886.65/150,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,810.91

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