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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,938.66, 226,415.73 and 38,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,938.66, 226,415.73 and 38,619.83 is: 57,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,938.66 : 226,415.73 = 38,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,938.66/226,415.73 = 38,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,938.66x = 226,415.73 × 38,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,938.66x = 8,744,137,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,137,001.93/150,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.73

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