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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.75, 226,400.87 and 38,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.75, 226,400.87 and 38,609.94 is: 57,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.75 : 226,400.87 = 38,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.75/226,400.87 = 38,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.75x = 226,400.87 × 38,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.75x = 8,741,322,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,322,874.64/150,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.89

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