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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.92, 222,351.63 and 35,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.92, 222,351.63 and 35,915.15 is: 53,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.92 : 222,351.63 = 35,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.92/222,351.63 = 35,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.92x = 222,351.63 × 35,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.92x = 7,985,791,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,791,032.44/148,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.54

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