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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,278.53, 222,432.68 and 41,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,278.53, 222,432.68 and 41,662.76 is: 62,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,278.53 : 222,432.68 = 41,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,278.53/222,432.68 = 41,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,278.53x = 222,432.68 × 41,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,278.53x = 9,267,158,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,158,354.99/148,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.31

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