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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.20, 223,404.30 and 38,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.20, 223,404.30 and 38,128.20 is: 57,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.20 : 223,404.30 = 38,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.20/223,404.30 = 38,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.20x = 223,404.30 × 38,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.20x = 8,518,003,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,003,831.26/148,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.30

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