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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.08, 222,431.31 and 35,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.08, 222,431.31 and 35,968.08 is: 53,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.08 : 222,431.31 = 35,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.08/222,431.31 = 35,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.08x = 222,431.31 × 35,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.08x = 8,000,426,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,426,972.74/148,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.92

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