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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.76, 226,291.16 and 38,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.76, 226,291.16 and 38,541.24 is: 57,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.76 : 226,291.16 = 38,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.76/226,291.16 = 38,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.76x = 226,291.16 × 38,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.76x = 8,721,541,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,541,907.44/150,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.87

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