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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.20, 223,272.30 and 38,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.20, 223,272.30 and 38,040.20 is: 57,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.20 : 223,272.30 = 38,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.20/223,272.30 = 38,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.20x = 223,272.30 × 38,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.20x = 8,493,322,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,322,946.46/148,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.30

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