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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.86, 222,383.33 and 35,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.86, 222,383.33 and 35,938.07 is: 53,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.86 : 222,383.33 = 35,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.86/222,383.33 = 35,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.86x = 222,383.33 × 35,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.86x = 7,992,027,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,027,070.01/148,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.62

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