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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,292.24, 222,438.36 and 37,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,292.24, 222,438.36 and 37,484.24 is: 56,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,292.24 : 222,438.36 = 37,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,292.24/222,438.36 = 37,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,292.24x = 222,438.36 × 37,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,292.24x = 8,337,932,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,932,871.45/148,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.36

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