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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,548.48, 222,822.24 and 37,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,548.48, 222,822.24 and 37,740.48 is: 56,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,548.48 : 222,822.24 = 37,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,548.48/222,822.24 = 37,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,548.48x = 222,822.24 × 37,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,548.48x = 8,409,418,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,418,292.28/148,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,610.60

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