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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,460.80, 222,691.20 and 37,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,460.80, 222,691.20 and 37,652.80 is: 56,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,460.80 : 222,691.20 = 37,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,460.80/222,691.20 = 37,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,460.80x = 222,691.20 × 37,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,460.80x = 8,384,947,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,947,215.36/148,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.20

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