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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,548.01, 225,822.11 and 38,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,548.01, 225,822.11 and 38,236.65 is: 57,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,548.01 : 225,822.11 = 38,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,548.01/225,822.11 = 38,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,548.01x = 225,822.11 × 38,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,548.01x = 8,634,680,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,680,791.15/150,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.00

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