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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,748.80, 224,623.20 and 38,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,748.80, 224,623.20 and 38,940.80 is: 58,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,748.80 : 224,623.20 = 38,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,748.80/224,623.20 = 38,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,748.80x = 224,623.20 × 38,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,748.80x = 8,747,007,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,007,106.56/149,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.20

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