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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,778.20, 223,167.18 and 37,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,778.20, 223,167.18 and 37,970.20 is: 56,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,778.20 : 223,167.18 = 37,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,778.20/223,167.18 = 37,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,778.20x = 223,167.18 × 37,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,778.20x = 8,473,702,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,702,458.04/148,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.27

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