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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,544.12, 225,816.28 and 38,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,544.12, 225,816.28 and 38,232.76 is: 57,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,544.12 : 225,816.28 = 38,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,544.12/225,816.28 = 38,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,544.12x = 225,816.28 × 38,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,544.12x = 8,633,579,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,579,637.33/150,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.17

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