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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,840.80, 223,261.20 and 38,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,840.80, 223,261.20 and 38,032.80 is: 57,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840.80 : 223,261.20 = 38,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840.80/223,261.20 = 38,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840.80x = 223,261.20 × 38,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840.80x = 8,491,248,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,248,567.36/148,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.20

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