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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,303.10, 222,452.80 and 35,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,303.10, 222,452.80 and 35,984.25 is: 53,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,303.10 : 222,452.80 = 35,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,303.10/222,452.80 = 35,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,303.10x = 222,452.80 × 35,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,303.10x = 8,004,797,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,797,078.44/148,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.92

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