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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,094.84, 223,642.26 and 38,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,094.84, 223,642.26 and 38,286.84 is: 57,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,094.84 : 223,642.26 = 38,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,094.84/223,642.26 = 38,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,094.84x = 223,642.26 × 38,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,094.84x = 8,562,555,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,555,425.86/149,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,430.26

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