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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.20, 223,600.80 and 38,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.20, 223,600.80 and 38,259.20 is: 57,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.20 : 223,600.80 = 38,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.20/223,600.80 = 38,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.20x = 223,600.80 × 38,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.20x = 8,554,787,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,787,727.36/149,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.80

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