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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.92, 222,363.52 and 37,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.92, 222,363.52 and 37,433.92 is: 56,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.92 : 222,363.52 = 37,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.92/222,363.52 = 37,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.92x = 222,363.52 × 37,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.92x = 8,323,938,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,938,218.60/148,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.04

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