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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,261.75, 222,367.60 and 41,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,261.75, 222,367.60 and 41,621.25 is: 62,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,261.75 : 222,367.60 = 41,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,261.75/222,367.60 = 41,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,261.75x = 222,367.60 × 41,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,261.75x = 9,255,217,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,217,471.50/148,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.85

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