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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,430.20, 222,645.30 and 37,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,430.20, 222,645.30 and 37,622.20 is: 56,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,430.20 : 222,645.30 = 37,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,430.20/222,645.30 = 37,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,430.20x = 222,645.30 × 37,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,430.20x = 8,376,406,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,406,005.66/148,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.30

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