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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,916.79, 226,374.35 and 38,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,916.79, 226,374.35 and 38,596.82 is: 57,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,916.79 : 226,374.35 = 38,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,916.79/226,374.35 = 38,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,916.79x = 226,374.35 × 38,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,916.79x = 8,737,328,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,328,714.71/150,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.01

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