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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,924.88, 226,387.20 and 38,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,924.88, 226,387.20 and 38,605.30 is: 57,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,924.88 : 226,387.20 = 38,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,924.88/226,387.20 = 38,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,924.88x = 226,387.20 × 38,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,924.88x = 8,739,745,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,745,772.16/150,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.92

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