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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.51, 222,500.44 and 41,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.51, 222,500.44 and 41,731.86 is: 62,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.51 : 222,500.44 = 41,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.51/222,500.44 = 41,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.51x = 222,500.44 × 41,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.51x = 9,285,355,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,355,890.86/148,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.19

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