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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,049.84, 223,574.52 and 38,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,049.84, 223,574.52 and 38,241.84 is: 57,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,049.84 : 223,574.52 = 38,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,049.84/223,574.52 = 38,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,049.84x = 223,574.52 × 38,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,049.84x = 8,549,901,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,901,021.92/149,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.70

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