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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,334.40, 225,501.60 and 38,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,334.40, 225,501.60 and 38,014.40 is: 57,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,334.40 : 225,501.60 = 38,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,334.40/225,501.60 = 38,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,334.40x = 225,501.60 × 38,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,334.40x = 8,572,308,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,308,023.04/150,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.60

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