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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,818.80, 223,228.20 and 38,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,818.80, 223,228.20 and 38,010.80 is: 57,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,818.80 : 223,228.20 = 38,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,818.80/223,228.20 = 38,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,818.80x = 223,228.20 × 38,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,818.80x = 8,485,082,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,082,464.56/148,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.20

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