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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,953.25, 226,437.57 and 38,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,953.25, 226,437.57 and 38,634.39 is: 57,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,953.25 : 226,437.57 = 38,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,953.25/226,437.57 = 38,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,953.25x = 226,437.57 × 38,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,953.25x = 8,748,277,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,277,390.03/150,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.55

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