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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,196.23, 222,294.88 and 35,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,196.23, 222,294.88 and 35,876.23 is: 53,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,196.23 : 222,294.88 = 35,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,196.23/222,294.88 = 35,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,196.23x = 222,294.88 × 35,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,196.23x = 7,975,102,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,102,982.22/148,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.48

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