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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,044.59, 223,566.65 and 38,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,044.59, 223,566.65 and 38,236.59 is: 57,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,044.59 : 223,566.65 = 38,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,044.59/223,566.65 = 38,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,044.59x = 223,566.65 × 38,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,044.59x = 8,548,426,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,426,142.54/149,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.82

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