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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,291.24, 222,436.86 and 37,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,291.24, 222,436.86 and 37,483.24 is: 56,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,291.24 : 222,436.86 = 37,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,291.24/222,436.86 = 37,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,291.24x = 222,436.86 × 37,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,291.24x = 8,337,654,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,654,208.23/148,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.86

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