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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,304.10, 222,454.30 and 35,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,304.10, 222,454.30 and 35,985.25 is: 53,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,304.10 : 222,454.30 = 35,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,304.10/222,454.30 = 35,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,304.10x = 222,454.30 × 35,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,304.10x = 8,005,073,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,073,599.08/148,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.43

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