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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.20, 223,270.80 and 38,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.20, 223,270.80 and 38,039.20 is: 57,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.20 : 223,270.80 = 38,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.20/223,270.80 = 38,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.20x = 223,270.80 × 38,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.20x = 8,493,042,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,042,615.36/148,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.80

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