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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,924.47, 226,385.87 and 38,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,924.47, 226,385.87 and 38,604.51 is: 57,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,924.47 : 226,385.87 = 38,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,924.47/226,385.87 = 38,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,924.47x = 226,385.87 × 38,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,924.47x = 8,739,515,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,515,389.25/150,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.55

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