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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,920.88, 226,381.20 and 38,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,920.88, 226,381.20 and 38,601.30 is: 57,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,920.88 : 226,381.20 = 38,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,920.88/226,381.20 = 38,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,920.88x = 226,381.20 × 38,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,920.88x = 8,738,608,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,608,615.56/150,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.92

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