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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,198.20, 222,289.38 and 41,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,198.20, 222,289.38 and 41,589.40 is: 62,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,198.20 : 222,289.38 = 41,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,198.20/222,289.38 = 41,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,198.20x = 222,289.38 × 41,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,198.20x = 9,244,881,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,881,940.57/148,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.88

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