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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.92, 226,300.37 and 38,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.92, 226,300.37 and 38,547.36 is: 57,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.92 : 226,300.37 = 38,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.92/226,300.37 = 38,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.92x = 226,300.37 × 38,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.92x = 8,723,281,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,281,637.79/150,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.04

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