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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,752.32, 224,627.84 and 38,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,752.32, 224,627.84 and 38,944 is: 58,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,752.32 : 224,627.84 = 38,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,752.32/224,627.84 = 38,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,752.32x = 224,627.84 × 38,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,752.32x = 8,747,906,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,906,600.96/149,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,415.83

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