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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.20, 223,269.30 and 38,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.20, 223,269.30 and 38,038.20 is: 57,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.20 : 223,269.30 = 38,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.20/223,269.30 = 38,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.20x = 223,269.30 × 38,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.20x = 8,492,762,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,762,287.26/148,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.30

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