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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.20, 222,598.80 and 37,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.20, 222,598.80 and 37,591.20 is: 56,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.20 : 222,598.80 = 37,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.20/222,598.80 = 37,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.20x = 222,598.80 × 37,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.20x = 8,367,756,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,756,010.56/148,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.80

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