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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583.20, 222,875.32 and 37,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583.20, 222,875.32 and 37,775.20 is: 56,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583.20 : 222,875.32 = 37,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583.20/222,875.32 = 37,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583.20x = 222,875.32 × 37,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583.20x = 8,419,159,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,159,788.06/148,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.93

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