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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,775.67, 223,163.46 and 37,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,775.67, 223,163.46 and 37,967.67 is: 56,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,775.67 : 223,163.46 = 37,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,775.67/223,163.46 = 37,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,775.67x = 223,163.46 × 37,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,775.67x = 8,472,996,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,996,605.34/148,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.49

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