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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,251.53, 222,375.32 and 35,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,251.53, 222,375.32 and 35,932.71 is: 53,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,251.53 : 222,375.32 = 35,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,251.53/222,375.32 = 35,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,251.53x = 222,375.32 × 35,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,251.53x = 7,990,547,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,547,705.05/148,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.59

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