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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,266.40, 222,399.60 and 37,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,266.40, 222,399.60 and 37,458.40 is: 56,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,266.40 : 222,399.60 = 37,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,266.40/222,399.60 = 37,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,266.40x = 222,399.60 × 37,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,266.40x = 8,330,733,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,733,176.64/148,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.60

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