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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,308.32, 225,475.28 and 39,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,308.32, 225,475.28 and 39,500 is: 59,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,308.32 : 225,475.28 = 39,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,308.32/225,475.28 = 39,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,308.32x = 225,475.28 × 39,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,308.32x = 8,906,273,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,273,560/150,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,253.36

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