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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,546.15, 225,819.32 and 38,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,546.15, 225,819.32 and 38,234.79 is: 57,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,546.15 : 225,819.32 = 38,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,546.15/225,819.32 = 38,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,546.15x = 225,819.32 × 38,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,546.15x = 8,634,154,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,154,086.97/150,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.21

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