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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,944.04, 226,423.76 and 38,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,944.04, 226,423.76 and 38,625.21 is: 57,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,944.04 : 226,423.76 = 38,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,944.04/226,423.76 = 38,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,944.04x = 226,423.76 × 38,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,944.04x = 8,745,665,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,665,085.86/150,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.78

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