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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,937.39, 226,403.78 and 38,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,937.39, 226,403.78 and 38,616.67 is: 57,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,937.39 : 226,403.78 = 38,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,937.39/226,403.78 = 38,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,937.39x = 226,403.78 × 38,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,937.39x = 8,742,959,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,959,299.92/150,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.41

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