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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,243.04, 223,866.72 and 38,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,243.04, 223,866.72 and 38,435.04 is: 57,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,243.04 : 223,866.72 = 38,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,243.04/223,866.72 = 38,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,243.04x = 223,866.72 × 38,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,243.04x = 8,604,326,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,326,337.87/149,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.12

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