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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,131.40, 222,197.10 and 37,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,131.40, 222,197.10 and 37,323.40 is: 55,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,131.40 : 222,197.10 = 37,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,131.40/222,197.10 = 37,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,131.40x = 222,197.10 × 37,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,131.40x = 8,293,151,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,151,242.14/148,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.10

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