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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.03, 222,384.50 and 35,935.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.03, 222,384.50 and 35,935.81 is: 53,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.03 : 222,384.50 = 35,935.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.03/222,384.50 = 35,935.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.03x = 222,384.50 × 35,935.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.03x = 7,991,566,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,566,538.06/148,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.82

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