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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,640.20, 224,460.30 and 38,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,640.20, 224,460.30 and 38,832.20 is: 58,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,640.20 : 224,460.30 = 38,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,640.20/224,460.30 = 38,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,640.20x = 224,460.30 × 38,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,640.20x = 8,716,287,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,287,261.66/149,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.30

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