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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,486.46, 222,718.07 and 41,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,486.46, 222,718.07 and 41,866.11 is: 62,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,486.46 : 222,718.07 = 41,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,486.46/222,718.07 = 41,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,486.46x = 222,718.07 × 41,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,486.46x = 9,324,338,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,338,451.48/148,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,795.88

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