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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,546.39, 225,819.68 and 38,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,546.39, 225,819.68 and 38,235.03 is: 57,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,546.39 : 225,819.68 = 38,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,546.39/225,819.68 = 38,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,546.39x = 225,819.68 × 38,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,546.39x = 8,634,222,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,222,239.39/150,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.57

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