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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.24, 222,520.32 and 37,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.24, 222,520.32 and 37,538.24 is: 56,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.24 : 222,520.32 = 37,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.24/222,520.32 = 37,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.24x = 222,520.32 × 37,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.24x = 8,353,021,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,021,177.04/148,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.60

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