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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,262.22, 222,393.78 and 35,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,262.22, 222,393.78 and 35,942.00 is: 53,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,262.22 : 222,393.78 = 35,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,262.22/222,393.78 = 35,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,262.22x = 222,393.78 × 35,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,262.22x = 7,993,276,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,276,128.79/148,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,913.10

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