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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,252.53, 222,376.81 and 35,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,252.53, 222,376.81 and 35,933.71 is: 53,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.53 : 222,376.81 = 35,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.53/222,376.81 = 35,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.53x = 222,376.81 × 35,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.53x = 7,990,823,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,823,801.27/148,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.08

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