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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.40, 222,245.10 and 37,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.40, 222,245.10 and 37,355.40 is: 56,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.40 : 222,245.10 = 37,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.40/222,245.10 = 37,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.40x = 222,245.10 × 37,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.40x = 8,302,054,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,054,608.54/148,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.10

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