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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,726.80, 223,090.17 and 37,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,726.80, 223,090.17 and 37,918.80 is: 56,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,726.80 : 223,090.17 = 37,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,726.80/223,090.17 = 37,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,726.80x = 223,090.17 × 37,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,726.80x = 8,459,311,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,311,538.20/148,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.19

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