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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,634.44, 224,453.10 and 38,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,634.44, 224,453.10 and 38,826.44 is: 58,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,634.44 : 224,453.10 = 38,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,634.44/224,453.10 = 38,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,634.44x = 224,453.10 × 38,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,634.44x = 8,714,714,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,714,819.96/149,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.03

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