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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,538, 225,807.10 and 38,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,538, 225,807.10 and 38,226.64 is: 57,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,538 : 225,807.10 = 38,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,538/225,807.10 = 38,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,538x = 225,807.10 × 38,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,538x = 8,631,846,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,846,721.14/150,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.99

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