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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,648.09, 225,973.46 and 38,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,648.09, 225,973.46 and 38,328.40 is: 57,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,648.09 : 225,973.46 = 38,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,648.09/225,973.46 = 38,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,648.09x = 225,973.46 × 38,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,648.09x = 8,661,201,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,201,164.26/150,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.94

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