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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,916.03, 226,373.23 and 38,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,916.03, 226,373.23 and 38,596.06 is: 57,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,916.03 : 226,373.23 = 38,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,916.03/226,373.23 = 38,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,916.03x = 226,373.23 × 38,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,916.03x = 8,737,115,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,115,098.69/150,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.88

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