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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,919.71, 226,377.23 and 38,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,919.71, 226,377.23 and 38,598.93 is: 57,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,919.71 : 226,377.23 = 38,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,919.71/226,377.23 = 38,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,919.71x = 226,377.23 × 38,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,919.71x = 8,737,918,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,918,878.49/150,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.80

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