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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,938.16, 226,414.97 and 38,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,938.16, 226,414.97 and 38,619.33 is: 57,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,938.16 : 226,414.97 = 38,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,938.16/226,414.97 = 38,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,938.16x = 226,414.97 × 38,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,938.16x = 8,743,994,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,994,443.37/150,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,930.97

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