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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,263.69, 222,393.53 and 35,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,263.69, 222,393.53 and 35,944.88 is: 53,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,263.69 : 222,393.53 = 35,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,263.69/222,393.53 = 35,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,263.69x = 222,393.53 × 35,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,263.69x = 7,993,907,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,907,726.52/148,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.83

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