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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.50, 226,400.50 and 38,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.50, 226,400.50 and 38,609.69 is: 57,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.50 : 226,400.50 = 38,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.50/226,400.50 = 38,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.50x = 226,400.50 × 38,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.50x = 8,741,251,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,251,795.79/150,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.51

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