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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.27, 222,326.42 and 35,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.27, 222,326.42 and 35,897.56 is: 53,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.27 : 222,326.42 = 35,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.27/222,326.42 = 35,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.27x = 222,326.42 × 35,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.27x = 7,980,975,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,975,535.46/148,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,846.46

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