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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,937.16, 226,413.47 and 38,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,937.16, 226,413.47 and 38,618.33 is: 57,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,937.16 : 226,413.47 = 38,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,937.16/226,413.47 = 38,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,937.16x = 226,413.47 × 38,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,937.16x = 8,743,709,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,709,065.38/150,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.47

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