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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,343.80, 224,015.70 and 38,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,343.80, 224,015.70 and 38,535.80 is: 57,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,343.80 : 224,015.70 = 38,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,343.80/224,015.70 = 38,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,343.80x = 224,015.70 × 38,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,343.80x = 8,632,624,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,624,212.06/149,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.70

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