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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,422.10, 225,633.45 and 38,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,422.10, 225,633.45 and 38,102.34 is: 57,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,422.10 : 225,633.45 = 38,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,422.10/225,633.45 = 38,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,422.10x = 225,633.45 × 38,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,422.10x = 8,597,162,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,162,427.27/150,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,153.59

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