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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,229.72, 222,319.36 and 41,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,229.72, 222,319.36 and 41,589.17 is: 62,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,229.72 : 222,319.36 = 41,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,229.72/222,319.36 = 41,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,229.72x = 222,319.36 × 41,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,229.72x = 9,246,077,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,077,657.33/148,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,376.68

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