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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.74, 226,390.77 and 38,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.74, 226,390.77 and 38,607.93 is: 57,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.74 : 226,390.77 = 38,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.74/226,390.77 = 38,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.74x = 226,390.77 × 38,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.74x = 8,740,479,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,479,000.81/150,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,911.30

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