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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,436.39, 222,636.81 and 41,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,436.39, 222,636.81 and 41,828.34 is: 62,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,436.39 : 222,636.81 = 41,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,436.39/222,636.81 = 41,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,436.39x = 222,636.81 × 41,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,436.39x = 9,312,528,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,528,185.20/148,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.50

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