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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.19, 224,489.75 and 38,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.19, 224,489.75 and 38,852.19 is: 58,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.19 : 224,489.75 = 38,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.19/224,489.75 = 38,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.19x = 224,489.75 × 38,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.19x = 8,721,918,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,918,225.79/149,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.14

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