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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,876.39, 226,314.28 and 38,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,876.39, 226,314.28 and 38,556.60 is: 57,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,876.39 : 226,314.28 = 38,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,876.39/226,314.28 = 38,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,876.39x = 226,314.28 × 38,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,876.39x = 8,725,909,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,909,168.25/150,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.82

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