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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,997.80, 226,495.80 and 38,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,997.80, 226,495.80 and 38,677.80 is: 58,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,997.80 : 226,495.80 = 38,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,997.80/226,495.80 = 38,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,997.80x = 226,495.80 × 38,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,997.80x = 8,760,359,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,359,253.24/150,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,016.47

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