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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,869.25, 226,303.83 and 38,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,869.25, 226,303.83 and 38,549.67 is: 57,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,869.25 : 226,303.83 = 38,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,869.25/226,303.83 = 38,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,869.25x = 226,303.83 × 38,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,869.25x = 8,723,937,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,937,966.24/150,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.49

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