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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.74, 222,337.18 and 35,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.74, 222,337.18 and 35,905.05 is: 53,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.74 : 222,337.18 = 35,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.74/222,337.18 = 35,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.74x = 222,337.18 × 35,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.74x = 7,983,026,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,026,883.33/148,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.59

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