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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,327.55, 222,491.39 and 41,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,327.55, 222,491.39 and 41,722.85 is: 62,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,327.55 : 222,491.39 = 41,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,327.55/222,491.39 = 41,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,327.55x = 222,491.39 × 41,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,327.55x = 9,282,974,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,974,222.05/148,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.29

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