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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,454.64, 222,638.40 and 41,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,454.64, 222,638.40 and 41,831.50 is: 62,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,454.64 : 222,638.40 = 41,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,454.64/222,638.40 = 41,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,454.64x = 222,638.40 × 41,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,454.64x = 9,313,298,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,298,229.60/148,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,734.98

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