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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,261.20, 222,392.32 and 35,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,261.20, 222,392.32 and 35,940.96 is: 53,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,261.20 : 222,392.32 = 35,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,261.20/222,392.32 = 35,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,261.20x = 222,392.32 × 35,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,261.20x = 7,992,993,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,993,477.43/148,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.57

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