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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,186.84, 222,272.42 and 41,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,186.84, 222,272.42 and 41,578.22 is: 62,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,186.84 : 222,272.42 = 41,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,186.84/222,272.42 = 41,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,186.84x = 222,272.42 × 41,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,186.84x = 9,241,691,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,691,578.69/148,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.13

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