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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,967.50, 226,446.06 and 38,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,967.50, 226,446.06 and 38,648.71 is: 57,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,967.50 : 226,446.06 = 38,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,967.50/226,446.06 = 38,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,967.50x = 226,446.06 × 38,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,967.50x = 8,751,848,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,848,531.57/150,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,971.74

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