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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.60, 223,268.04 and 38,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.60, 223,268.04 and 38,037.60 is: 57,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.60 : 223,268.04 = 38,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.60/223,268.04 = 38,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.60x = 223,268.04 × 38,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.60x = 8,492,580,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,580,398.30/148,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.31

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