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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,863.24, 226,294.88 and 38,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,863.24, 226,294.88 and 38,543.72 is: 57,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,863.24 : 226,294.88 = 38,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,863.24/226,294.88 = 38,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,863.24x = 226,294.88 × 38,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,863.24x = 8,722,245,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,245,167.96/150,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.58

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