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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,455.81, 222,666.17 and 41,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,455.81, 222,666.17 and 41,847.77 is: 62,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,455.81 : 222,666.17 = 41,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,455.81/222,666.17 = 41,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,455.81x = 222,666.17 × 41,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,455.81x = 9,318,083,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,083,016.37/148,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.71

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