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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,661.19, 224,491.24 and 38,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,661.19, 224,491.24 and 38,853.19 is: 58,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,661.19 : 224,491.24 = 38,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,661.19/224,491.24 = 38,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,661.19x = 224,491.24 × 38,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,661.19x = 8,722,200,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,200,801.06/149,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.64

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