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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,776.67, 223,164.96 and 37,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,776.67, 223,164.96 and 37,968.67 is: 56,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,776.67 : 223,164.96 = 37,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,776.67/223,164.96 = 37,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,776.67x = 223,164.96 × 37,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,776.67x = 8,473,276,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,276,721.80/148,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.99

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