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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,893.85, 226,340.73 and 38,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,893.85, 226,340.73 and 38,574.30 is: 57,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,893.85 : 226,340.73 = 38,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,893.85/226,340.73 = 38,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,893.85x = 226,340.73 × 38,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,893.85x = 8,730,935,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,935,221.24/150,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,861.44

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