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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.42, 222,353.88 and 35,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.42, 222,353.88 and 35,916.66 is: 53,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.42 : 222,353.88 = 35,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.42/222,353.88 = 35,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.42x = 222,353.88 × 35,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.42x = 7,986,208,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,208,707.64/148,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.81

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