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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,777.67, 223,166.46 and 37,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,777.67, 223,166.46 and 37,969.67 is: 56,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,777.67 : 223,166.46 = 37,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,777.67/223,166.46 = 37,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,777.67x = 223,166.46 × 37,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,777.67x = 8,473,556,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,556,841.27/148,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.49

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