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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,930.50, 226,403.50 and 38,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,930.50, 226,403.50 and 38,611.69 is: 57,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,930.50 : 226,403.50 = 38,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,930.50/226,403.50 = 38,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,930.50x = 226,403.50 × 38,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,930.50x = 8,741,821,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,821,756.92/150,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,919.52

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