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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,203.47, 222,305.76 and 35,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,203.47, 222,305.76 and 35,883.50 is: 53,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,203.47 : 222,305.76 = 35,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,203.47/222,305.76 = 35,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,203.47x = 222,305.76 × 35,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,203.47x = 7,977,108,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,108,559.54/148,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.38

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