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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,095.84, 223,643.76 and 38,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,095.84, 223,643.76 and 38,287.84 is: 57,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,095.84 : 223,643.76 = 38,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,095.84/223,643.76 = 38,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,095.84x = 223,643.76 × 38,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,095.84x = 8,562,836,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,836,499.88/149,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.76

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