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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,817.60, 224,726.40 and 39,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,817.60, 224,726.40 and 39,009.60 is: 58,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,817.60 : 224,726.40 = 39,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,817.60/224,726.40 = 39,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,817.60x = 224,726.40 × 39,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,817.60x = 8,766,486,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,486,973.44/149,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.40

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