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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,913.72, 226,369.76 and 38,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,913.72, 226,369.76 and 38,593.75 is: 57,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,913.72 : 226,369.76 = 38,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,913.72/226,369.76 = 38,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,913.72x = 226,369.76 × 38,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,913.72x = 8,736,457,925
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,457,925/150,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,890.42

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