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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,865.55, 226,298.30 and 38,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,865.55, 226,298.30 and 38,545.99 is: 57,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,865.55 : 226,298.30 = 38,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,865.55/226,298.30 = 38,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,865.55x = 226,298.30 × 38,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,865.55x = 8,722,892,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,892,008.82/150,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.98

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