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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,218.26, 222,327.91 and 35,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,218.26, 222,327.91 and 35,898.55 is: 53,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,218.26 : 222,327.91 = 35,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,218.26/222,327.91 = 35,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,218.26x = 222,327.91 × 35,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,218.26x = 7,981,249,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,249,593.53/148,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,847.95

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