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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,825.80, 224,738.70 and 39,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,825.80, 224,738.70 and 39,017.80 is: 58,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,825.80 : 224,738.70 = 39,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,825.80/224,738.70 = 39,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,825.80x = 224,738.70 × 39,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,825.80x = 8,768,809,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,809,648.86/149,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.70

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