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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,730.80, 223,096.17 and 37,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,730.80, 223,096.17 and 37,922.80 is: 56,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,730.80 : 223,096.17 = 37,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,730.80/223,096.17 = 37,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,730.80x = 223,096.17 × 37,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,730.80x = 8,460,431,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,431,435.68/148,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.19

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