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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,983.80, 226,474.89 and 38,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,983.80, 226,474.89 and 38,663.80 is: 57,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,983.80 : 226,474.89 = 38,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,983.80/226,474.89 = 38,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,983.80x = 226,474.89 × 38,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,983.80x = 8,756,379,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,379,851.98/150,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,995.49

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