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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,861.77, 226,292.63 and 38,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,861.77, 226,292.63 and 38,542.22 is: 57,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,861.77 : 226,292.63 = 38,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,861.77/226,292.63 = 38,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,861.77x = 226,292.63 × 38,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,861.77x = 8,721,819,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,819,005.66/150,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.32

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