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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,865.05, 226,297.55 and 38,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,865.05, 226,297.55 and 38,545.49 is: 57,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,865.05 : 226,297.55 = 38,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,865.05/226,297.55 = 38,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,865.05x = 226,297.55 × 38,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,865.05x = 8,722,748,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,748,626.33/150,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.22

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