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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,752.40, 224,628.60 and 38,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,752.40, 224,628.60 and 38,944.40 is: 58,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,752.40 : 224,628.60 = 38,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,752.40/224,628.60 = 38,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,752.40x = 224,628.60 × 38,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,752.40x = 8,748,026,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,026,049.84/149,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,416.60

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