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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577.28, 222,860.16 and 37,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577.28, 222,860.16 and 37,772.16 is: 56,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577.28 : 222,860.16 = 37,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577.28/222,860.16 = 37,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577.28x = 222,860.16 × 37,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577.28x = 8,417,909,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,909,621.15/148,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.78

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