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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.26, 226,290.38 and 38,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.26, 226,290.38 and 38,540.72 is: 57,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.26 : 226,290.38 = 38,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.26/226,290.38 = 38,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.26x = 226,290.38 × 38,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.26x = 8,721,392,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,392,850.12/150,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.07

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