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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,826.60, 224,739.90 and 39,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,826.60, 224,739.90 and 39,018.60 is: 58,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,826.60 : 224,739.90 = 39,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,826.60/224,739.90 = 39,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,826.60x = 224,739.90 × 39,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,826.60x = 8,769,036,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,036,262.14/149,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.90

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