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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,262.08, 222,401.74 and 41,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,262.08, 222,401.74 and 41,654.35 is: 62,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,262.08 : 222,401.74 = 41,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,262.08/222,401.74 = 41,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,262.08x = 222,401.74 × 41,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,262.08x = 9,263,999,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,999,408.27/148,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.94

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