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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,817.80, 223,226.70 and 38,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,817.80, 223,226.70 and 38,009.80 is: 57,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,817.80 : 223,226.70 = 38,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,817.80/223,226.70 = 38,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,817.80x = 223,226.70 × 38,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,817.80x = 8,484,802,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,802,221.66/148,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.70

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