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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,547.45, 225,821.26 and 38,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,547.45, 225,821.26 and 38,236.09 is: 57,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.45 : 225,821.26 = 38,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.45/225,821.26 = 38,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.45x = 225,821.26 × 38,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.45x = 8,634,521,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,521,504.52/150,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.15

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