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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.40, 222,653.10 and 37,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.40, 222,653.10 and 37,627.40 is: 56,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.40 : 222,653.10 = 37,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.40/222,653.10 = 37,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.40x = 222,653.10 × 37,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.40x = 8,377,857,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,857,254.94/148,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.10

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