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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.24, 226,400.12 and 38,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.24, 226,400.12 and 38,609.43 is: 57,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.24 : 226,400.12 = 38,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.24/226,400.12 = 38,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.24x = 226,400.12 × 38,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.24x = 8,741,180,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,180,625.27/150,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.14

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