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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,404.57, 225,607.36 and 38,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,404.57, 225,607.36 and 38,084.73 is: 57,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,404.57 : 225,607.36 = 38,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,404.57/225,607.36 = 38,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,404.57x = 225,607.36 × 38,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,404.57x = 8,592,195,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,195,955.63/150,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.23

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