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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.04, 224,336.64 and 38,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.04, 224,336.64 and 38,767.04 is: 58,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.04 : 224,336.64 = 38,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.04/224,336.64 = 38,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.04x = 224,336.64 × 38,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.04x = 8,696,867,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,867,496.35/149,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,143.84

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