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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,296.38, 223,944.56 and 38,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,296.38, 223,944.56 and 38,488.38 is: 57,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,296.38 : 223,944.56 = 38,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,296.38/223,944.56 = 38,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,296.38x = 223,944.56 × 38,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,296.38x = 8,619,263,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,263,324.21/149,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.57

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