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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,578.66, 225,872.55 and 38,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,578.66, 225,872.55 and 38,258.89 is: 57,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,578.66 : 225,872.55 = 38,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,578.66/225,872.55 = 38,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,578.66x = 225,872.55 × 38,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,578.66x = 8,641,631,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,631,915.11/150,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.49

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