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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,492.41, 224,239.42 and 38,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,492.41, 224,239.42 and 38,684.41 is: 58,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,492.41 : 224,239.42 = 38,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,492.41/224,239.42 = 38,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,492.41x = 224,239.42 × 38,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,492.41x = 8,674,569,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,569,661.44/149,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.82

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