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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,290.10, 225,435.15 and 37,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,290.10, 225,435.15 and 37,970.64 is: 56,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,290.10 : 225,435.15 = 37,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,290.10/225,435.15 = 37,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,290.10x = 225,435.15 × 37,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,290.10x = 8,559,916,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,916,924.00/150,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.96

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