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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.25, 222,377.34 and 41,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.25, 222,377.34 and 41,627.76 is: 62,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.25 : 222,377.34 = 41,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.25/222,377.34 = 41,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.25x = 222,377.34 × 41,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.25x = 9,257,070,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,070,538.96/148,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.61

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