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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,208.85, 222,313.82 and 35,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,208.85, 222,313.82 and 35,888.88 is: 53,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,208.85 : 222,313.82 = 35,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,208.85/222,313.82 = 35,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,208.85x = 222,313.82 × 35,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,208.85x = 7,978,594,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,594,008.32/148,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833.45

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