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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,893.10, 226,339.61 and 38,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,893.10, 226,339.61 and 38,573.55 is: 57,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,893.10 : 226,339.61 = 38,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,893.10/226,339.61 = 38,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,893.10x = 226,339.61 × 38,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,893.10x = 8,730,722,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,722,070.45/150,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.31

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