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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,581.04, 224,345.64 and 38,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,581.04, 224,345.64 and 38,773.04 is: 58,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,581.04 : 224,345.64 = 38,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,581.04/224,345.64 = 38,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,581.04x = 224,345.64 × 38,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,581.04x = 8,698,562,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,562,473.55/149,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.84

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