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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,141.44, 222,213.60 and 37,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,141.44, 222,213.60 and 37,333.44 is: 56,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,141.44 : 222,213.60 = 37,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,141.44/222,213.60 = 37,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,141.44x = 222,213.60 × 37,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,141.44x = 8,295,998,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,998,102.78/148,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.52

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