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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,868.75, 226,303.08 and 38,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,868.75, 226,303.08 and 38,549.18 is: 57,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,868.75 : 226,303.08 = 38,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,868.75/226,303.08 = 38,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,868.75x = 226,303.08 × 38,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,868.75x = 8,723,797,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,797,033.96/150,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.75

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