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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,025.40, 222,038.10 and 37,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,025.40, 222,038.10 and 37,217.40 is: 55,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,025.40 : 222,038.10 = 37,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,025.40/222,038.10 = 37,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,025.40x = 222,038.10 × 37,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,025.40x = 8,263,680,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,680,782.94/148,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.10

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