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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,182.43, 222,273.66 and 35,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,182.43, 222,273.66 and 35,862.67 is: 53,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,182.43 : 222,273.66 = 35,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,182.43/222,273.66 = 35,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,182.43x = 222,273.66 × 35,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,182.43x = 7,971,326,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,326,295.35/148,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.00

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