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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,937.66, 226,414.23 and 38,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,937.66, 226,414.23 and 38,618.83 is: 57,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,937.66 : 226,414.23 = 38,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,937.66/226,414.23 = 38,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,937.66x = 226,414.23 × 38,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,937.66x = 8,743,851,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,851,332.79/150,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,930.22

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