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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,629.47, 225,943.23 and 38,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,629.47, 225,943.23 and 38,308.72 is: 57,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,629.47 : 225,943.23 = 38,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,629.47/225,943.23 = 38,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,629.47x = 225,943.23 × 38,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,629.47x = 8,655,595,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,595,369.11/150,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.83

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