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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,923.55, 226,382.99 and 38,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,923.55, 226,382.99 and 38,602.78 is: 57,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,923.55 : 226,382.99 = 38,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,923.55/226,382.99 = 38,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,923.55x = 226,382.99 × 38,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,923.55x = 8,739,012,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,012,289.26/150,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,903.57

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