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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.70, 224,456.55 and 38,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.70, 224,456.55 and 38,829.70 is: 58,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.70 : 224,456.55 = 38,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.70/224,456.55 = 38,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.70x = 224,456.55 × 38,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.70x = 8,715,580,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,580,499.54/149,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.55

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