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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,877.08, 226,315.32 and 38,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,877.08, 226,315.32 and 38,557.28 is: 57,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,877.08 : 226,315.32 = 38,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,877.08/226,315.32 = 38,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,877.08x = 226,315.32 × 38,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,877.08x = 8,726,103,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,103,582.73/150,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.85

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