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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,569.20, 222,854.28 and 37,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,569.20, 222,854.28 and 37,761.20 is: 56,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,569.20 : 222,854.28 = 37,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,569.20/222,854.28 = 37,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,569.20x = 222,854.28 × 37,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,569.20x = 8,415,245,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,245,037.94/148,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.92

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