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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.20, 222,287.88 and 41,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.20, 222,287.88 and 41,588.40 is: 62,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.20 : 222,287.88 = 41,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.20/222,287.88 = 41,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.20x = 222,287.88 × 41,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.20x = 9,244,597,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,597,268.59/148,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.38

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