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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,424.60, 225,637.20 and 38,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,424.60, 225,637.20 and 38,104.84 is: 57,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,424.60 : 225,637.20 = 38,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,424.60/225,637.20 = 38,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,424.60x = 225,637.20 × 38,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,424.60x = 8,597,869,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,869,404.05/150,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.34

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