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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,324.64, 225,469.04 and 39,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,324.64, 225,469.04 and 39,525.28 is: 59,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,324.64 : 225,469.04 = 39,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,324.64/225,469.04 = 39,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,324.64x = 225,469.04 × 39,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,324.64x = 8,911,726,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,726,937.33/150,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.21

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