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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.24, 222,579.52 and 37,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.24, 222,579.52 and 37,578.24 is: 56,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.24 : 222,579.52 = 37,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.24/222,579.52 = 37,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.24x = 222,579.52 × 37,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.24x = 8,364,146,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,146,621.64/148,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367.40

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