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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.76, 222,327.16 and 35,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.76, 222,327.16 and 35,898.05 is: 53,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.76 : 222,327.16 = 35,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.76/222,327.16 = 35,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.76x = 222,327.16 × 35,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.76x = 7,981,111,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,111,447.78/148,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,847.20

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