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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,877.39, 226,315.78 and 38,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,877.39, 226,315.78 and 38,557.60 is: 57,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,877.39 : 226,315.78 = 38,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,877.39/226,315.78 = 38,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,877.39x = 226,315.78 × 38,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,877.39x = 8,726,193,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,193,318.93/150,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.32

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