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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,992.30, 226,487.61 and 38,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,992.30, 226,487.61 and 38,672.30 is: 58,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,992.30 : 226,487.61 = 38,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,992.30/226,487.61 = 38,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,992.30x = 226,487.61 × 38,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,992.30x = 8,758,796,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,796,800.20/150,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.23

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