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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,998.09, 226,491.95 and 38,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,998.09, 226,491.95 and 38,679.29 is: 58,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,998.09 : 226,491.95 = 38,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,998.09/226,491.95 = 38,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,998.09x = 226,491.95 × 38,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,998.09x = 8,760,546,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,546,490.86/150,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.60

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