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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.20, 223,257.30 and 38,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.20, 223,257.30 and 38,030.20 is: 57,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.20 : 223,257.30 = 38,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.20/223,257.30 = 38,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.20x = 223,257.30 × 38,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.20x = 8,490,519,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,519,770.46/148,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.30

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