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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,804.08, 224,705.40 and 38,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,804.08, 224,705.40 and 38,996.08 is: 58,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,804.08 : 224,705.40 = 38,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,804.08/224,705.40 = 38,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,804.08x = 224,705.40 × 38,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,804.08x = 8,762,629,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,629,754.83/149,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,493.93

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