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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,932.88, 226,407.08 and 38,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,932.88, 226,407.08 and 38,614.07 is: 57,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,932.88 : 226,407.08 = 38,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,932.88/226,407.08 = 38,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,932.88x = 226,407.08 × 38,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,932.88x = 8,742,497,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,497,510.51/150,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.08

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