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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,641.31, 225,960.98 and 38,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,641.31, 225,960.98 and 38,320.57 is: 57,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,641.31 : 225,960.98 = 38,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,641.31/225,960.98 = 38,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,641.31x = 225,960.98 × 38,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,641.31x = 8,658,953,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,953,551.36/150,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.60

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