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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,829.80, 223,244.70 and 38,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,829.80, 223,244.70 and 38,021.80 is: 57,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,829.80 : 223,244.70 = 38,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,829.80/223,244.70 = 38,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,829.80x = 223,244.70 × 38,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,829.80x = 8,488,165,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,165,334.46/148,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,032.70

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