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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,456.23, 222,697.25 and 41,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,456.23, 222,697.25 and 41,840.89 is: 62,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,456.23 : 222,697.25 = 41,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,456.23/222,697.25 = 41,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,456.23x = 222,697.25 × 41,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,456.23x = 9,317,850,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,850,931.35/148,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,764.97

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