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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,934.56, 226,399.48 and 38,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,934.56, 226,399.48 and 38,613.80 is: 57,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,934.56 : 226,399.48 = 38,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,934.56/226,399.48 = 38,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,934.56x = 226,399.48 × 38,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,934.56x = 8,742,144,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,144,710.29/150,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.10

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