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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,834.20, 223,251.30 and 38,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,834.20, 223,251.30 and 38,026.20 is: 57,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.20 : 223,251.30 = 38,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.20/223,251.30 = 38,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.20x = 223,251.30 × 38,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.20x = 8,489,398,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,398,584.06/148,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.30

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