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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,894.60, 226,341.86 and 38,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,894.60, 226,341.86 and 38,575.05 is: 57,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,894.60 : 226,341.86 = 38,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,894.60/226,341.86 = 38,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,894.60x = 226,341.86 × 38,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,894.60x = 8,731,148,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,148,373.72/150,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.56

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