Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,136, 222,204 and 37,328
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 148,136, 222,204 and 37,328 is: 55,992
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,136 : 222,204 = 37,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,136/222,204 = 37,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,136x = 222,204 × 37,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,136x = 8,294,430,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,294,430,912/148,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,992
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