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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.03, 222,386 and 35,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.03, 222,386 and 35,936.81 is: 53,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.03 : 222,386 = 35,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.03/222,386 = 35,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.03x = 222,386 × 35,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.03x = 7,991,843,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,843,428.66/148,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.33

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