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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,915.03, 226,371.73 and 38,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,915.03, 226,371.73 and 38,595.07 is: 57,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,915.03 : 226,371.73 = 38,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,915.03/226,371.73 = 38,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,915.03x = 226,371.73 × 38,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,915.03x = 8,736,831,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,831,537.02/150,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.39

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