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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,621.40, 225,932.10 and 38,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,621.40, 225,932.10 and 38,301.40 is: 57,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,621.40 : 225,932.10 = 38,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,621.40/225,932.10 = 38,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,621.40x = 225,932.10 × 38,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,621.40x = 8,653,515,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,515,734.94/150,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.10

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