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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.70, 223,523.55 and 38,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.70, 223,523.55 and 38,207.70 is: 57,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.70 : 223,523.55 = 38,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.70/223,523.55 = 38,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.70x = 223,523.55 × 38,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.70x = 8,540,320,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,320,741.34/149,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.55

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