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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582.20, 222,873.82 and 37,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582.20, 222,873.82 and 37,774.20 is: 56,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582.20 : 222,873.82 = 37,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582.20/222,873.82 = 37,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582.20x = 222,873.82 × 37,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582.20x = 8,418,880,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,880,251.44/148,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.43

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