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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.25, 222,378.84 and 41,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.25, 222,378.84 and 41,628.76 is: 62,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.25 : 222,378.84 = 41,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.25/222,378.84 = 41,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.25x = 222,378.84 × 41,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.25x = 9,257,355,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,355,359.44/148,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.11

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