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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,192.17, 222,288.82 and 35,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,192.17, 222,288.82 and 35,872.20 is: 53,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192.17 : 222,288.82 = 35,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192.17/222,288.82 = 35,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192.17x = 222,288.82 × 35,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192.17x = 7,973,988,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,988,919.12/148,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.44

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