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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,946.84, 226,427.97 and 38,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,946.84, 226,427.97 and 38,628.02 is: 57,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.84 : 226,427.97 = 38,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.84/226,427.97 = 38,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.84x = 226,427.97 × 38,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.84x = 8,746,464,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,464,864.64/150,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.01

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