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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,944.40, 224,916.60 and 39,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,944.40, 224,916.60 and 39,136.40 is: 58,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,944.40 : 224,916.60 = 39,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,944.40/224,916.60 = 39,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,944.40x = 224,916.60 × 39,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,944.40x = 8,802,426,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,426,024.24/149,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,704.60

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