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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,271.40, 222,407.10 and 37,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,271.40, 222,407.10 and 37,463.40 is: 56,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,271.40 : 222,407.10 = 37,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,271.40/222,407.10 = 37,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,271.40x = 222,407.10 × 37,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,271.40x = 8,332,126,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,126,150.14/148,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.10

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