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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,231.59, 222,343.35 and 41,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,231.59, 222,343.35 and 41,616.44 is: 62,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,231.59 : 222,343.35 = 41,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,231.59/222,343.35 = 41,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,231.59x = 222,343.35 × 41,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,231.59x = 9,253,137,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,137,572.96/148,231.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.52

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