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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,674.80, 223,012.20 and 37,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,674.80, 223,012.20 and 37,866.80 is: 56,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,674.80 : 223,012.20 = 37,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,674.80/223,012.20 = 37,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,674.80x = 223,012.20 × 37,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,674.80x = 8,444,758,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,758,374.96/148,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.20

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