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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,645.20, 224,467.80 and 38,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,645.20, 224,467.80 and 38,837.20 is: 58,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,645.20 : 224,467.80 = 38,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,645.20/224,467.80 = 38,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,645.20x = 224,467.80 × 38,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,645.20x = 8,717,700,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,700,842.16/149,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.80

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