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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,266.24, 222,399.36 and 37,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,266.24, 222,399.36 and 37,458.24 is: 56,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,266.24 : 222,399.36 = 37,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,266.24/222,399.36 = 37,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,266.24x = 222,399.36 × 37,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,266.24x = 8,330,688,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,688,602.73/148,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.36

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