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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,480.10, 225,720.57 and 38,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,480.10, 225,720.57 and 38,160.39 is: 57,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,480.10 : 225,720.57 = 38,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,480.10/225,720.57 = 38,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,480.10x = 225,720.57 × 38,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,480.10x = 8,613,585,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,585,336.94/150,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.69

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