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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,892.21, 226,337.43 and 38,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,892.21, 226,337.43 and 38,572.27 is: 57,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,892.21 : 226,337.43 = 38,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,892.21/226,337.43 = 38,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,892.21x = 226,337.43 × 38,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,892.21x = 8,730,348,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,348,461.07/150,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.18

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