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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,781.64, 223,172.46 and 37,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,781.64, 223,172.46 and 37,973.64 is: 56,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,781.64 : 223,172.46 = 37,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,781.64/223,172.46 = 37,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,781.64x = 223,172.46 × 37,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,781.64x = 8,474,670,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,670,653.95/148,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.46

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