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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,918.04, 226,376.22 and 38,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,918.04, 226,376.22 and 38,598.08 is: 57,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,918.04 : 226,376.22 = 38,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,918.04/226,376.22 = 38,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,918.04x = 226,376.22 × 38,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,918.04x = 8,737,687,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,687,449.66/150,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.91

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