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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,432.20, 222,648.30 and 37,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,432.20, 222,648.30 and 37,624.20 is: 56,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,432.20 : 222,648.30 = 37,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,432.20/222,648.30 = 37,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,432.20x = 222,648.30 × 37,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,432.20x = 8,376,964,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,964,168.86/148,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.30

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