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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,293.24, 222,439.86 and 37,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,293.24, 222,439.86 and 37,485.24 is: 56,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,293.24 : 222,439.86 = 37,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,293.24/222,439.86 = 37,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,293.24x = 222,439.86 × 37,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,293.24x = 8,338,211,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,211,537.67/148,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,227.86

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