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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,693.32, 224,535.66 and 38,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,693.32, 224,535.66 and 38,885.32 is: 58,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,693.32 : 224,535.66 = 38,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,693.32/224,535.66 = 38,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,693.32x = 224,535.66 × 38,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,693.32x = 8,731,140,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,140,990.51/149,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,326.86

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