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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,931.19, 226,404.54 and 38,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,931.19, 226,404.54 and 38,612.38 is: 57,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,931.19 : 226,404.54 = 38,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,931.19/226,404.54 = 38,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,931.19x = 226,404.54 × 38,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,931.19x = 8,742,017,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,017,281.54/150,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.55

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