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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,362.24, 222,544.32 and 37,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,362.24, 222,544.32 and 37,554.24 is: 56,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,362.24 : 222,544.32 = 37,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,362.24/222,544.32 = 37,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,362.24x = 222,544.32 × 37,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,362.24x = 8,357,482,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,482,803.92/148,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.60

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