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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.37, 222,301.12 and 35,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.37, 222,301.12 and 35,880.41 is: 53,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.37 : 222,301.12 = 35,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.37/222,301.12 = 35,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.37x = 222,301.12 × 35,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.37x = 7,976,255,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,255,795.11/148,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.76

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