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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,495.40, 224,243.92 and 38,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,495.40, 224,243.92 and 38,687.40 is: 58,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,495.40 : 224,243.92 = 38,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,495.40/224,243.92 = 38,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,495.40x = 224,243.92 × 38,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,495.40x = 8,675,414,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,414,230.61/149,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,031.31

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