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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,488.13, 224,233 and 38,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,488.13, 224,233 and 38,680.13 is: 58,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,488.13 : 224,233 = 38,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,488.13/224,233 = 38,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,488.13x = 224,233 × 38,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,488.13x = 8,673,361,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,361,590.29/149,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.40

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