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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,915.53, 226,372.48 and 38,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,915.53, 226,372.48 and 38,595.57 is: 57,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,915.53 : 226,372.48 = 38,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,915.53/226,372.48 = 38,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,915.53x = 226,372.48 × 38,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,915.53x = 8,736,973,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,973,573.07/150,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.14

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