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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,144.73, 222,177.45 and 41,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,144.73, 222,177.45 and 41,522.72 is: 62,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,144.73 : 222,177.45 = 41,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,144.73/222,177.45 = 41,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,144.73x = 222,177.45 × 41,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,144.73x = 9,225,410,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,410,935.78/148,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.96

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