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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,609.28, 222,908.16 and 37,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,609.28, 222,908.16 and 37,804.16 is: 56,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,609.28 : 222,908.16 = 37,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,609.28/222,908.16 = 37,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,609.28x = 222,908.16 × 37,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,609.28x = 8,426,855,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,855,745.95/148,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.77

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