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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,425.70, 222,638.55 and 37,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,425.70, 222,638.55 and 37,617.70 is: 56,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,425.70 : 222,638.55 = 37,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,425.70/222,638.55 = 37,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,425.70x = 222,638.55 × 37,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,425.70x = 8,375,150,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,150,182.34/148,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.55

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