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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,638.70, 224,458.05 and 38,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,638.70, 224,458.05 and 38,830.70 is: 58,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,638.70 : 224,458.05 = 38,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,638.70/224,458.05 = 38,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,638.70x = 224,458.05 × 38,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,638.70x = 8,715,863,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,863,202.14/149,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.05

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