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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,976.20, 223,464.30 and 38,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,976.20, 223,464.30 and 38,168.20 is: 57,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,976.20 : 223,464.30 = 38,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,976.20/223,464.30 = 38,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,976.20x = 223,464.30 × 38,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,976.20x = 8,529,230,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,230,095.26/148,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,252.30

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