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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,868.04, 226,302.03 and 38,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,868.04, 226,302.03 and 38,548.49 is: 57,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,868.04 : 226,302.03 = 38,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,868.04/226,302.03 = 38,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,868.04x = 226,302.03 × 38,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,868.04x = 8,723,600,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,600,408.92/150,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.72

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