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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,908.85, 226,363.23 and 38,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,908.85, 226,363.23 and 38,589.30 is: 57,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,908.85 : 226,363.23 = 38,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,908.85/226,363.23 = 38,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,908.85x = 226,363.23 × 38,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,908.85x = 8,735,198,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,198,591.44/150,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.94

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