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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,913.22, 226,369.01 and 38,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,913.22, 226,369.01 and 38,593.25 is: 57,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,913.22 : 226,369.01 = 38,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,913.22/226,369.01 = 38,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,913.22x = 226,369.01 × 38,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,913.22x = 8,736,315,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,315,608.70/150,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.67

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