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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,547.65, 225,821.57 and 38,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,547.65, 225,821.57 and 38,236.29 is: 57,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.65 : 225,821.57 = 38,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.65/225,821.57 = 38,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.65x = 225,821.57 × 38,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.65x = 8,634,578,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,578,847.59/150,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.46

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