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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,545.39, 225,818.18 and 38,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,545.39, 225,818.18 and 38,234.03 is: 57,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.39 : 225,818.18 = 38,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.39/225,818.18 = 38,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.39x = 225,818.18 × 38,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.39x = 8,633,937,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,937,748.40/150,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.06

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