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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.42, 222,355.38 and 35,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.42, 222,355.38 and 35,917.66 is: 53,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.42 : 222,355.38 = 35,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.42/222,355.38 = 35,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.42x = 222,355.38 × 35,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.42x = 7,986,484,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,484,938.01/148,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.31

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