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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,547.50, 225,821.36 and 38,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,547.50, 225,821.36 and 38,236.14 is: 57,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.50 : 225,821.36 = 38,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.50/225,821.36 = 38,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.50x = 225,821.36 × 38,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.50x = 8,634,537,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,537,509.32/150,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.24

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