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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,549.45, 225,824.26 and 38,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,549.45, 225,824.26 and 38,238.09 is: 57,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.45 : 225,824.26 = 38,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.45/225,824.26 = 38,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.45x = 225,824.26 × 38,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.45x = 8,635,088,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,088,378.06/150,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357.16

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