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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,867.43, 226,301.12 and 38,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,867.43, 226,301.12 and 38,547.86 is: 57,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,867.43 : 226,301.12 = 38,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,867.43/226,301.12 = 38,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,867.43x = 226,301.12 × 38,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,867.43x = 8,723,423,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,423,698.86/150,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.78

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