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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,548.45, 225,822.76 and 38,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,548.45, 225,822.76 and 38,237.09 is: 57,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,548.45 : 225,822.76 = 38,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,548.45/225,822.76 = 38,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,548.45x = 225,822.76 × 38,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,548.45x = 8,634,805,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,805,198.17/150,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.66

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