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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,889.70, 226,333.68 and 38,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,889.70, 226,333.68 and 38,569.77 is: 57,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,889.70 : 226,333.68 = 38,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,889.70/226,333.68 = 38,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,889.70x = 226,333.68 × 38,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,889.70x = 8,729,637,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,637,836.22/150,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.43

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