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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,895.60, 226,343.35 and 38,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,895.60, 226,343.35 and 38,576.05 is: 57,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,895.60 : 226,343.35 = 38,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,895.60/226,343.35 = 38,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,895.60x = 226,343.35 × 38,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,895.60x = 8,731,432,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,432,386.77/150,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,864.06

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