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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,943.78, 226,423.38 and 38,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,943.78, 226,423.38 and 38,624.96 is: 57,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,943.78 : 226,423.38 = 38,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,943.78/226,423.38 = 38,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,943.78x = 226,423.38 × 38,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,943.78x = 8,745,593,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,593,995.56/150,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.41

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