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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,972.30, 226,457.64 and 38,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,972.30, 226,457.64 and 38,652.30 is: 57,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,972.30 : 226,457.64 = 38,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,972.30/226,457.64 = 38,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,972.30x = 226,457.64 × 38,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,972.30x = 8,753,108,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,108,638.57/150,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,978.24

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