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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,298.24, 222,447.36 and 37,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,298.24, 222,447.36 and 37,490.24 is: 56,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298.24 : 222,447.36 = 37,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298.24/222,447.36 = 37,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298.24x = 222,447.36 × 37,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298.24x = 8,339,604,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,604,913.77/148,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.36

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