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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,548.95, 225,823.51 and 38,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,548.95, 225,823.51 and 38,237.59 is: 57,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,548.95 : 225,823.51 = 38,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,548.95/225,823.51 = 38,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,548.95x = 225,823.51 × 38,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,548.95x = 8,634,946,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,946,787.74/150,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.41

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