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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,148.65, 216,222.97 and 37,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,148.65, 216,222.97 and 37,532.30 is: 56,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,148.65 : 216,222.97 = 37,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,148.65/216,222.97 = 37,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,148.65x = 216,222.97 × 37,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,148.65x = 8,115,344,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,344,540.56/144,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.44

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