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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,629.55, 225,943.35 and 38,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,629.55, 225,943.35 and 38,308.80 is: 57,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,629.55 : 225,943.35 = 38,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,629.55/225,943.35 = 38,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,629.55x = 225,943.35 × 38,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,629.55x = 8,655,618,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,618,625.58/150,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.95

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