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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,645.10, 225,968.94 and 38,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,645.10, 225,968.94 and 38,325.42 is: 57,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,645.10 : 225,968.94 = 38,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,645.10/225,968.94 = 38,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,645.10x = 225,968.94 × 38,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,645.10x = 8,660,354,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,354,532.45/150,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.46

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