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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,181.84, 222,264.93 and 41,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,181.84, 222,264.93 and 41,573.22 is: 62,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,181.84 : 222,264.93 = 41,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,181.84/222,264.93 = 41,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,181.84x = 222,264.93 × 41,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,181.84x = 9,240,268,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,268,677.28/148,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.63

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